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2020 Subaru Impreza Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 85 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2020 Subaru Impreza

The 2020 Subaru Impreza shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
85
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
2
Crash Reports
2 fire reports
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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.

🔧 Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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…
NHTSA #21V587000
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Most Common Problems — 2020 Subaru Impreza

Based on 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

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

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2020 model year is highlighted.

2014 108 complaints 2015 79 complaints 2016 75 complaints 2017 125 complaints 2018 151 complaints 2019 194 complaints 2020 85 complaints 2021 14 complaints 2022 14 complaints 2023 4 complaints 2024 32 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2018, 2019 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ 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 campaign and 85 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
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, Electrical System, Service Brakes. 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 with higher complaint counts: 2018, 2019.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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.