2017 Subaru Impreza Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 125 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Subaru Impreza overview page.
What owners report
“Parked at a store. Car caught on fire while in store. Car had been parked approximately 10 minutes. Left side headlight spontaneously ignited.”NHTSA complaint 11606177 — filed 08/02/2024
“The contact owned a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway and turned off, a fire ignited…”NHTSA complaint 11429206 — filed 08/16/2021
“THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED THROUGH DEALERS HELP AND NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED YET FOR THESE…”NHTSA complaint 11281276 — filed 11/20/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Subaru Impreza have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Subaru Impreza: 21 of 125 complaints on file (16.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Subaru Impreza have in total?
125 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
