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2020 Subaru Impreza Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 84 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2020 Subaru Impreza

The 2020 Subaru Impreza has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
84
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
2
Crashes + Injuries
1 fire report

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NHTSA Recalls — 2020 Subaru Impreza (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Subaru dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #21V587000
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Most Common Problems — 2020 Subaru Impreza

Based on 84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Visibility/wiper
49
Unknown Or Other
15
Service Brakes
4
Visibility
4
Air Bags
3
Electrical System
3
Engine
2
Tires
1
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Subaru Impreza — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2020 model year is highlighted.

2014 107 complaints 2015 79 complaints 2016 75 complaints 2017 125 complaints 2018 149 complaints 2019 189 complaints 2020 84 complaints 2021 14 complaints 2022 12 complaints 2023 4 complaints 2024 28 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2018, 2019 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2021, 2022, 2023 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2020 Subaru Impreza

Is the 2020 Subaru Impreza reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2020 Subaru Impreza has 1 recall and 84 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2020 Subaru Impreza have?
The 2020 Subaru Impreza has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Subaru Impreza?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2020 Subaru Impreza are: Visibility/wiper, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes, Visibility. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2020 Subaru Impreza safe to buy?
The 2020 Subaru Impreza has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Subaru Impreza should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Subaru Impreza are: 2021, 2022, 2023. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2018, 2019.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.