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2023 Subaru Impreza: common problems and reliability
One of the best Impreza years.
The best Subaru Impreza year (few owner reports). All Impreza years
4 owner complaints, most about tires. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2023 Impreza?The 2023 Subaru Impreza has 4 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are tires and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Subaru Impreza vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2023 a good year for the Impreza?
Across the 31 Impreza model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2023) to 492 (2013). With 4 complaints, the 2023 Impreza sits below 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 2023 Impreza
exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Campaign 23V292000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the transmission out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
power train:driveline:driveshaft
Campaign 23V647000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
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