This page covers 2 recalls, 84 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2020 Subaru Impreza.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The dominant complaint pattern for the 2020 Impreza centers heavily on windshield cracking. Owners across dozens of reports describe the windshield developing spontaneous cracks or cracking far more easily than expected from minor road debris, many report long cracks originating near the base of the windshield, often under the wiper blade area, with no clear impact event. Several owners describe going through multiple replacements on the same vehicle. A smaller cluster of reports involves the vehicle dynamics control and anti-lock brake system, where owners describe warning lights activating and the stability system cutting out, with at least some cases diagnosed as an internal pressure sensor failure inside the brake control unit. Parts availability appears to be a recurring frustration in those cases.
84
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2020 Subaru Impreza has 2 recalls, the most serious involving tires that can develop sidewall cracks or tread separation, causing a sudden loss of air pressure and potential loss of vehicle control.
The tire recall applies only to vehicles equipped with specific Continental tires bearing a particular date code and mold number. The second recall covers the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank, which can fail and cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is in motion.
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, which could prevent fuel from reaching the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
At a glance
What can fail
Certain Continental tires may have been cured too long, causing the sidewall to crack or the tread and belts to separate. This can lead to tire failure and sudden air pressure loss.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect all four tires. If any tire is affected, all four tires will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
