2017 Subaru Impreza Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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 owns a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V624000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11581375 — filed 04/05/2024
“Brunswick Subaru refuses to do headlight recall. I was told there is no fix yet over 6 months ago. I called again 2 weeks ago…”NHTSA complaint 11580649 — filed 04/02/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Subaru Impreza have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Subaru Impreza: 31 of 125 complaints on file (24.8%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
