2018 Subaru Impreza: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Subaru Impreza. The newest campaign is 22V624000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Aug 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights. NHTSA has 13 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V624000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the front headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-22.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,501,775 units in total.

22V62400012 Aug 2022Exterior Lighting / Headlights
21V58700029 Jul 2021Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
21V26400015 Apr 2021Electrical System / Software
19V74300018 Oct 2019Electrical System / Software
19V74400017 Oct 2019Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)

22V624000Received 12 Aug 2022. 188,397 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza vehicles. The left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-22.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRG-22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 2023.
21V587000Received 29 Jul 2021. 175,968 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 for this recall is WRG-21.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRG-21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Sep 2021.
21V264000Received 15 Apr 2021. 466,205 units.
Electrical System / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRE-21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jun 2021.
19V743000Received 18 Oct 2019. 466,205 units.
Electrical System / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WUQ-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Dec 2019.
19V744000Received 17 Oct 2019. 205,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. The PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUP-01.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WUP-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Dec 2019.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

13 complaints, 18 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2018 Subaru Impreza: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Unknown or Other		3
Visibility/Wiper		3
Structure		3
Electrical System		2
Engine		2
Air Bags		2
Power Train		1
Seat Belts		1
Seats		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 1 Apr 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2018 Subaru Impreza, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2018, with 8 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2018 Subaru ImprezaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Subaru Impreza: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/subaru/impreza/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Subaru of America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Subaru Impreza?: 1,501,775 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Subaru Impreza have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 53 recall campaigns for the Subaru Impreza, model years 1990 to 2024. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Subaru Impreza name most often?: Unknown or Other: 3 of 18 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Subaru Impreza open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.