2023 Subaru Impreza problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2023-09-21 · campaign 23V647000 · 4,311 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Risk: Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2023-04-25 · campaign 23V292000 · 4,030 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the transmission out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment"
Risk: An unintentional brake light illumination can fail to alert other motorists of actual brake application. A vehicle that shifts out of the park position unexpectedly can allow the vehicle to rollaway. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the gap between the brake light switch and stopper, adjusting the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI-23.
Service bulletins (219)
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 219 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-04 · Tires · 48,541 mi“the contact owns a 2023 subaru impreza equipped with sailun tires, tire line: black hawk street uhp, tire size: 225/40r18, dot number: (n/a). the contact had purchased the tires from amazon. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a bubble on the outside of the rear passenger's side tire in december 2025. t…”
2025-12-31 · Tires“the original equipment (oe) tires (size: 225/40r18) on a 2023 vehicle exhibited severe, deep concentric cracking on the outer sidewalls and near the bead/rim line of all four tires at approximately 30,000 miles. the safety of the driver and passengers was put at extreme risk as the structural integrity of the tires was compromised, posing an immine…”
2023-12-17 · Unknown Or Other“this subaru model and most other models i have researched is having connections issues with the infotainment systems, connecting and keeping a connection with android auto and apple. it's not like just a small annoyance, this is causing me big issues when it does connect to android auto then it is intermittent causing the driver to take their atten…”
2023-05-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car does not accelerate from a full stop. hesitates to react to gas pedal for a few seconds …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.