2020 Subaru Impreza problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (52) · Service Brakes (4) · Visibility:windshield (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
42 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (407)
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 407 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-24 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“the electrical system failed and battery then exploded. the vehicle is behind held at a tow yard and has been inspected by allied insurance cpi of tower federal credit union. it is available to be inspected for the time being but will be scrapped soon. both my safety and the safety of others was at risk- this occurred in a wendy’s drive through nea…”
2026-04-28 · Visibility/Wiper“for the second year in a row my windshield has cracked. nothing hit it, or happened to make it crack. both cracks were long and coming from the bottom of the windshield under the passenger wiper blade. i noticed it today, 4/28/26 and the same thing happened in the beginning of april last year with the same circumstances (or lack thereof).…”
2026-02-02 · Visibility/Wiper“i have now had 4 windshields crack and break and need to be replaced. it seems like every time one little rock hits the windshield boom another full replacement is needed. every time i go for a road trip this keeps happening the must be a defect with the design or type of glass used for the subaru impreza 2020 models.…”
2026-02-01 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i got into an accident going 60 miles an hour i crash into a guardrail totaled the car but no airbags deployed i broke my wrist and dislocated my thumb…”
2025-09-27 · Service Brakes“reference complaint no.11684658 confirmed. from email from tech representative "vdc hydraulic unit replacement. it is an internal failure of the abs control unit. there are sensors inside that measure brake line pressure. the left front sensor is stuck at negative 59 bar. should be zero at rest. nothing to do with eyesight that light will come on w…”
2025-09-03 · Service Brakes“the eye sight warning system is activated occasionally and vdc is cut off. the dealer diagnosed code c1742, and recommended replacing the control unit due to a pressure sensor issue after measurement. the units are on back order, which indicates to me a wider spread problem. vdc units should not fail even after 10 years.…”
2025-05-29 · Engine“white smoke mechanic claims oil mixed with the antifreeze. and stated that the engine needed to be replaced.…”
2024-08-14 · Unknown Or Other“the windshield spontaneously cracked while sitting in my driveway. windshield had no chips, damage, etc. the weather has been in the upper 70's, so no inclement weather. upon researching, i found that many other subaru owners have had the same issue.…”
2024-07-30 · Visibility/Wiper“while car was parked. front windshield developed crack in the lower mid section of windshield. there was no damage to windshield that would have resulted in cracking. crack has since spread.…”
2024-07-20 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch“both rear doors will intermittently not open when unlocked from both the inside or the outside. i am unsure if this is electrical or related to the door components itself. this is a hazard because passengers have been locked in the back of the car, and needed to climb out from the front or needed me to open the door from the outside if it will open…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.