Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Exterior Lighting (43% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 7.0× the median for that category across the 719 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 64 · 43% | Recalled | Recall 22V624000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 33 · 22.1% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 12 · 8.1% | Recalled | Recall 21V264000 · Recall 19V743000 |
| Engine | 11 · 7.4% | Recalled | Recall 19V744000 |
| Structure:body | 5 · 3.4% | No official action | — |
| Visibility:windshield | 5 · 3.4% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 149 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 21V587000 · 2021 · reported 07/29/2021
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V264000 · 2021 · reported 04/15/2021
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 19V744000 · 2019 · reported 10/17/2019
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 19V743000 · 2019 · reported 10/18/2019
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V624000 · 2022 · reported 08/12/2022
Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V624000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11557298 — filed 11/28/2023 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V624000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11555682 — filed 11/17/2023 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V624000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11555288 — filed 11/15/2023 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 64 of 149 NHTSA complaints (43%), followed by visibility/wiper (33), unspecified/other issues (25), electrical system (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
149 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V587000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
