This page covers 3 recalls, 28 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2024 Subaru Impreza.
29–30 mpg combined
7.8–8.1 L/100km
Small Station Wagons
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
For the 2024 Impreza, the complaint set is small and spread across several systems, with no single issue dominating the way you'd typically see in a higher-volume complaint pool. Visibility is the most-reported named category, where owners describe the driver-side mirror vibrating at highway speeds in a way that blurs the rear view, a pattern noted even on low-mileage cars. Tire complaints center on sidewall cracking affecting all four tires, with at least one dealer confirming the tires as defective. A handful of other issues appear in isolation: a fuel tank leaking at a molded seam, a complete instrument panel blackout on a near-new vehicle, and an oil leak into the spark plug wells on a higher-mileage example tied to valve cover sealing. None of those three recur across multiple reports in this dataset.
28
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
By System
The 2024 Subaru Impreza has 3 recalls, the most serious being a wiring harness that can rub against the steering beam bracket, short circuit, and cut engine power without warning while driving.
The second recall describes the same underlying wiring harness issue, where contact between the instrument panel harness and the steering beam bracket damages the wire insulation and triggers a short circuit that drops drive power suddenly. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why two separate campaigns exist for the same problem. On the drivetrain side, the front driveshaft assembly's outer race can develop cracks and break apart. A broken driveshaft can leave the vehicle without drive power while moving, or allow it to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not engaged.
At a glance
What can fail
The outer race in the front driveshaft assembly can develop cracks and break, potentially affecting power delivery to the front wheels.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect both front driveshafts and replace them if needed at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
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 →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket due to tight clearance, damaging wire insulation and causing an electrical short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the harness, install an additional clamp on the steering bracket, and repair or replace the harness if damage is found.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The instrument panel wiring harness may contact the steering beam bracket and become damaged, potentially causing it to short circuit and suddenly lose engine power.
What the fix does
Dealerships will inspect the wiring harness and secure it to prevent contact with the bracket. Damaged harnesses will be repaired or replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
