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2020 Subaru Impreza: common problems and reliability
An average Impreza year.
85 owner complaints, most about visibility/wiper. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2020 Impreza?The 2020 Subaru Impreza has 85 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Subaru Impreza vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Impreza years only. How we score it
Is 2020 a good year for the Impreza?
Across the 31 Impreza model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2023) to 492 (2013). With 85 complaints, the 2020 Impreza sits above the model's median of 68.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2020 Impreza
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 21V587000Subaru 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Impreza. See the full Impreza owner picture and every model year.
Other Impreza model years
Compare every Impreza year side by side to see how 2020 ranks against the rest.
Compare the Impreza against its rivals
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