Known Recalls

Model year record

2020 Subaru Impreza

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 100 owner complaints on file.

Subaru Impreza, 2017–2023 generation
Pictured: the 2017–2023 generation. TheMemerDude, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V587000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
175,968
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-29
Owners notified
2021-09-24

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility/wiper524,551 mi
Unknown or other176,000 mi
Service brakes520,355 mi
Electrical system4—
Air bags346,000 mi
Engine310,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking320,355 mi
Visibility: windshield315,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2—
Exterior lighting11,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings120,355 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Steering1—
Structure: body1—
Suspension15,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility116,000 mi

The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Subaru Impreza model years

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All Subaru Impreza recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.