2022 Subaru Impreza Problems, Recalls & Reliability

15 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Subaru Impreza, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

15Complaints
5/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Few reports

Where 2022 sits among all Impreza years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Visibility & wipers 3 complaints (20%)
Transmission & drivetrain 3 complaints (20%)
Other 2 complaints (13%)
Steering 2 complaints (13%)
Electrical 2 complaints (13%)
Wheels & tires 1 complaints (7%)

Recalls (1)

VISIBILITY 22V712000 2022

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…

Fix: Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at…

Technical service bulletins

244 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Subaru Impreza. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 Impreza TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2021peak 4 in 20222026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Subaru Impreza reliable?

The 2022 Subaru Impreza drew 15 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).

What are the most common 2022 Subaru Impreza problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Subaru Impreza are visibility & wipers (3 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (3), and other (2).

Does the 2022 Subaru Impreza have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 Subaru Impreza. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.