2020 Subaru Impreza Problems, Recalls & Reliability
100 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Subaru Impreza, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Visibility & wipers leads the reports, typically around 7,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2020 sits among all Impreza years
What owners report
“I got to work at 6am and there was nothing, got out at 6pm and saw a big crack in the windshield on the passenger side.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Impreza
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 44 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 7,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 2,200 and 13,350 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: 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.…
Technical service bulletins
390 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2020 Subaru Impreza. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2020 Impreza TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2020 Subaru Impreza reliable?
The 2020 Subaru Impreza drew 100 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2020 Subaru Impreza problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Subaru Impreza are visibility & wipers (56 complaints), other (17), and driver assistance (6).
At what mileage do 2020 Subaru Impreza problems show up?
Owners most often report 2020 Subaru Impreza problems around 7,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 2,200 and 13,350 miles.
Does the 2020 Subaru Impreza have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2020 Subaru Impreza. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.