2022 Subaru Impreza problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (3) · Steering (2) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield 2022-09-22 · campaign 22V712000 · 42 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
Service bulletins (261)
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 261 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Wheels“i purchased the car brand new from the dealership. the vehicle had two bent rims in the first two years. i replaced those rims with brand new rims from the subaru dealership, but those first bent rims also caused premature tire wear. now about a year later i now have two more bent rims on a new set of replacement tires that are beginning to prematu…”
2026-09-10 · Service Brakes“total failure of brake booster at 49.5k miles, caused air leak in engine intake system, which caused lean run and burning more fuel and failure of air/fuel ratio sensor. …”
2026-03-18 · Service Brakes“the vehicle's rear brake lines (both left rear and right rear) had ballooning present. the issue was initially identified by an independent mechanic during brake pad and rotor replacement on all four wheels. the ballooning was subsequently confirmed during an inspection by a subaru dealership technician. this issue posed a safety risk, as the compr…”
2025-11-25 · Engine“we have a hesitation when hitting the gas with our subaru impreza. i took it to a mechanic who said there isn't officially an issue with the car, but it is consistent with a crt transmition issue on other subarus. the only way we are able to fix it is to take it to a subaru dealership who insist there isn't an issue. i am not sure what to do but it…”
2025-06-24 · Power Train“front wheels locked up while doing 75 miles an hour. per shop the transmission locked up. there were no signs of transmission failure car ran perfectly fine and had been serviced and new tires 7 days before. this could have caused a very serious accident. …”
2025-06-06 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“on [xxx], my 2022 subaru impreza caught fire in lincolnwood, il. my sister in-law and nephew escaped the vehicle just before it was consumed by the fire. the lincolnwood fire department fire inspector said the fire was caused by a defected car battery. the car was declared a total loss. subaru america only offered $2,000.00 credit towards the purc…”
2025-02-24 · Tires“driving between 40-50mph on streets, my tire burst and the rubber part completely shredded off. i just had my tires checked a couple weeks ago where they said everything was great. this tire completely disintegrated out of nowhere and nearly damaged my rim! the tire guy said there's no way this happened from a nail or road injury to the tire…”
2024-12-20 · Steering“to start of with the steering seems to loosen up while driving, it's hard to explain but while driving the vehicle it is very noticable that the car is jurking side to side , if your used to a certain pressure put on the steering wheel to turn or keep in a constant turn(like a long turn or steady turn on a long bend in a road , the steering loosens…”
2023-07-18 · Power Train“the vehicle was at a stoplight. once the light turned green, the driver stepped on the gas. all of a sudden the car would not move, all the warning lights came on, and we could smell a burning smell. the car was towed to the dealership where it was purchased. they discovered a rubber hose leading to the transmission had somehow gotten cut and a…”
2023-01-05 · Visibility/Wiper“windshield cracked spontaneously at the middle base of the windshield in a perfect arch. crack appears to be on the inside of the glass. no impacts or anything hit the windshield, no reason for this to happen. my car is parked in a garage. called subaru, they insist there is no recall. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.