2013 Subaru Impreza Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“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
“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AT 79106 MILES. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION”NHTSA complaint 11118930 — filed 08/10/2018
“TAKATA RECALL: PLEASE NOTE SHIFT LEVEL GEAR CONTROL LOCKS WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON, IN PARK, FOOT ON BRAKE. THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSORS, EMERGENCY BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 11063414 — filed 01/18/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Subaru Impreza have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Subaru Impreza: 23 of 248 complaints on file (9.3%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
