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2022 Subaru Impreza reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Impreza over 5 years — 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Impreza years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Windshield.

2012 Subaru Impreza
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Complaints

13

Per year

2

Recalls

1

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (4 of 13), then Visibility and wipers (3) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 2 that report a fire.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Impreza has 14 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2023 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Subaru Impreza. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall visibility, windshield 2022-09-22 · NHTSA campaign 22V712000
Summary 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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Remedy 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 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.

Complaints by component (13 total)

Powertrain
4
Visibility and wipers
3
Service brakes
2
Steering
2
Electrical system
1
Engine
1
Exterior lighting
1
Tires
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120213202222023120244202522026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "total failure of brake booster at 49.5k miles, caused air leak in engine intake system, which caused lean run and burning more fuel and failure of air/fuel ratio sensor."
    Powertrain, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-10
  • "The vehicle's rear brake lines (both left rear and right rear) had ballooning present. The issue was initially identified by an independent mechanic during brake pad and rotor replacement on all four wheels. The…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-03-18
  • "We have a hesitation when hitting the gas with our Subaru Impreza. I took it to a mechanic who said there isn't officially an issue with the car, but it is consistent with a CRT transmition issue on other Subarus. The…"
    Engine · filed 2025-11-25
  • "Front wheels locked up while doing 75 miles an hour. Per shop the transmission locked up. There were no signs of transmission failure car ran perfectly fine and had been serviced and new tires 7 days before. This could…"
    Powertrain · filed 2025-06-24
  • "On [XXX], my 2022 Subaru Impreza caught fire in Lincolnwood, IL. My sister in-law and nephew escaped the vehicle just before it was consumed by the fire. The Lincolnwood Fire Department Fire Inspector said the fire was…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-06-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2022 Subaru Impreza SW AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Impreza 4-Door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 28 36 32 MPG $2050
Impreza 4-Door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 5-speed All-wheel drive 23 31 26 MPG $2500
Impreza 5-Door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 28 36 31 MPG $2100
Impreza 5-Door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 5-speed All-wheel drive 24 31 26 MPG $2500
Impreza Sport 4-Door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 27 36 30 MPG $2150
Impreza Sport 5-Door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 27 35 30 MPG $2150
Impreza Sport 5-Door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 5-speed All-wheel drive 22 30 25 MPG $2600

Specs and fitment

5th generation (GK/GT), 2017–2022
Body styles Sedan, Wagon
Oil 0W-20 synthetic (2.0L; 5W-30 if 0W-20 unavailable) , 4.8 qt capacity
Tire size 205/55R16, 205/50R17, 225/40R18 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 21V587000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that 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. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: 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. When NHTSA lists multiple Subaru nameplates in one campaign, the published unit count is shared across them.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Subaru Impreza reliable?

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Impreza over 5 years — 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Impreza years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Windshield.

What are common problems with a 2022 Subaru Impreza?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (4 of 13), then Visibility and wipers (3) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 2 that report a fire.

Is the 2022 Subaru Impreza more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Impreza has 14 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2023 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Subaru Impreza been recalled?

The 2022 Subaru Impreza has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Subaru Impreza?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2022 Subaru Impreza with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Subaru Impreza get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Subaru Impreza is 28.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Subaru Impreza use?

US Impreza manuals specify 0W-20 synthetic for the FB 2.0L, with 5W-30 only when 0W-20 is unavailable.

What generation is the 2019 Subaru Impreza?

5th generation / GK-GT (2017-2022).

What body styles does the Subaru Impreza offer?

US Impreza generations on this site include sedan and wagon (hatchback) body styles.