Model year record

2022 Subaru Impreza

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 24 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V712000

Visibility: windshield

Component: Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 42
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-09-22
Owners notified: 2022-11-11

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Safety risk

An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	6	—
Service brakes	4	—
Visibility/wiper	3	—
Electrical system	2	—
Engine	2	—
Steering	2	—
Tires	2	—
Unknown or other	2	—
Exterior lighting	1	—

The 2021 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.