2019 Subaru Impreza problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (61) · Visibility/Wiper (55) · Electrical System (8)
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66 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2022-08-12 · campaign 22V624000 · 188,397 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza vehicles. The left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-22.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-07-29 · campaign 21V587000 · 175,968 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Electrical System:software 2021-04-15 · campaign 21V264000 · 466,205 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-04-16 · campaign 20V218000 · 188,207 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Risk: If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20.
Electrical System:software 2019-10-18 · campaign 19V743000 · 466,205 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
Risk: If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Service bulletins (530)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · SubaruNet Announcement (M · Other
this announcement provides information on a new software update for the midtronics dss and dca machines.
Power Train 2026-09-28 · SubaruNet Announcement (T · Other
this announcement provides information on an enhancement of the techshare cvt diagnostic assitance application.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · 13-109-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
Electrical System 2026-09-18 · 18-244-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"this bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following dtcs: dtc c1956: rh actuator circuit dtc c1957: lh actuator circuit"
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · SubaruNet Announcement (C · Other
this announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year subaru warranty coverages for wear items and adjustments.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · 15-333-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
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What owners report
2026-09-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 147,600 mi“the contact owns a 2019 subaru impreza. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle was jerking, shaking, and failed to accelerate as needed. the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. the failure nearly caused a crash. the vehicle was taken to autozone, where the oxygen sensor and spark plugs were replaced, but th…”
2026-08-04 · Service Brakes“front right caliper seized less than 3k miles following dealer service including brake fluid flush. replaced calipers, pads, and rotors at my own expense. suspect internal degradation of rubber brake lines. service bulletin exists for year prior model. many others report rubber brake line/caliper issues on this generation. please investigate. …”
2026-07-25 · Unknown Or Other“the cowl is the newest cowl on my 2019 subaru impreza and it still bowed like the original. mine wasn't on the original recall and it bowed. …”
2026-07-01 · Engine · 5,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 subaru impreza. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 mph, the vehicle rolled to a stop and stalled in hot and cold temperatures. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was jump-started by roadside assistance. the contact purchased a trickle charger. the local dealer was contacted, and the …”
2026-06-08 · Electrical System“when attempting to start the vehicle, randomly, the key loses programming. this is the 2nd time where the keys lose programming and vehicle has to be towed at owners' expense and wait as long as 5 days for dealership to reprogram. …”
2026-05-29 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 145,866 mi“the contact owns a 2019 subaru impreza. the contact stated while driving 5 mph, while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle loss power. an independent mechanic was contacted. no warning light warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken an independent mechanic where the diagnosed the coil pack was melted and needed to be replaced. the ve…”
2026-05-07 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“2019 subaru impreza has experienced intermittent and now persistent failures involving the factory eyesight driver assistance system. prior to complete failure, the eyesight system would randomly disable and re-enable while driving. adaptive cruise control and related safety features became unreliable and would intermittently stop functioning. the…”
2026-03-31 · Unknown Or Other“windshield lower plastic mount or cowl is getting detached creating a large visible gap between the cowl and windshield about 0.5+ inch. the gap runs across the middle of the windshield to its left and right side occupying about 50% in total. gap is an issue when it rains, when it is snowing or other things since might get embedded on it.…”
2026-03-06 · Unknown Or Other“on february 18, 2026, my 2019 subaru impreza displayed an “emergency service” alert and sent a mysubaru app message stating that automatic crash notification, sos call, stolen vehicle locator, and roadside assistance may not be available. a red sos light also illuminated, and starlink sent alerts to subaru each day i first started the car, promptin…”
2025-09-03 · Suspension“the front suspension has been broken since i purchased the vehicle with 50,000 miles on it. this has always been a safety concern for this vehicle yet i see no recalls for it. this puts my safety at risk as there is a metal clunking sound when turning the wheel and the tire rod can break from the faulty parts used for the vehicle. the vehicle’s fro…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.