2019 Subaru Impreza
Common Problems
Ranked from 85 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
5 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Exterior Lighting Defects Not Fixed in Timely Manner
40complaintsMedium severityOtherMultiple exterior lighting issues remain unresolved despite multiple notifications and recalls by the manufacturer.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Windshield spontaneous cracking without impact
37complaintsHigh severityOtherWindshields spontaneously crack without any apparent impact or chip, causing vision impairment.
- 3
Headlights failing to provide adequate illumination
19complaintsHigh severityElectricalHeadlights are dim and provide insufficient visibility, especially at night.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 21V264000, 19V743000
- 4
Battery failure
9complaintsLow severityElectricalThe battery dies unexpectedly, causing the car to fail to start.
Related recalls: 21V264000, 19V743000
- 5
Engine stalling or misfiring
2complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine stalls or misfires, especially at higher speeds or during acceleration.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.