2013 Subaru Impreza Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

79Air Bags complaints

31.9%Of all 248 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS79 · 31.9%

ENGINE74 · 29.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 12.5%

POWER TRAIN23 · 9.3%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 8.9%

Share of the 248 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Subaru Impreza overview page.

What owners report

“WARNING LAMPS FOR STABILITY CONTROL AIR BAG RANDOMLY LIGHT UP ON MY DASH BOARD PANEL. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL ALSO SWITCH TO OFF EVEN…”NHTSA complaint 11151073 — filed 11/12/2018

“TO START OFF I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE FELT MY CLUTCH STARTING TO SHIFT THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH…”NHTSA complaint 11144822 — filed 11/01/2018

“I REALLY FEEL MY 2013 IMPREZA SHOULD FALL INTO THE TAKATA RECALL. I MADE SURE TO CHECK MY VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY, BUT IT APPEARS TO…”NHTSA complaint 11118550 — filed 08/08/2018

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Subaru Impreza have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Subaru Impreza: 79 of 248 complaints on file (31.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Subaru Impreza have in total?

248 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.