Illustration3 CRACKED WINDSHIEDS IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED WINDSHIELDS TWICE WHILE PARKED
2017 Subaru Impreza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Impreza years
Owner complaints for the 2017 Subaru Impreza are substantially higher than the model-year median of 56.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
370–25K
1625–50K
1050–75K
275–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
65 reports with mileage · 60 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility/wiper. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports3 fire reports7 injury reports
Visibility/wiper complaints
25 reportsDRIVING ON A FOUR-LANE FREEWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME, THE PASSENGER'S DOOR SIDE MIRROR "EXPLODED". THERE WAS A LARGE BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A BLOWN TIRE, WHICH IS WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS AT FIRST. THEN I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT AND SAW MY PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MIRROR HANGING IN PIECES BY ITS ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND THE PLAST…
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DRIVING ON A FOUR-LANE FREEWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME, THE PASSENGER'S DOOR SIDE MIRROR "EXPLODED". THERE WAS A LARGE BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A BLOWN TIRE, WHICH IS WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS AT FIRST. THEN I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT AND SAW MY PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MIRROR HANGING IN PIECES BY ITS ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND THE PLASTIC, OUTSIDE MIRROR CASING COMPLETELY DESTROYED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO GET A BETTER LOOK, AND THE DEBRIS SCRAPPED-UP MY PASSENGER WINDOW PRETTY BADLY, TOO. LOTS OF "ETCHING" IN THE PASSENGER WINDOW. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THROUGH A CURVE ON A FOUR-LANE ROAD. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME, AND NOTHING FOR ME TO HIT OR SIDESWIPE. THE SIDE DOOR MIRROR SIMPLY "EXPLODED". HAD THERE BEEN A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT WITH THE WINDOW ROLLED-DOWN, I AM CERTAIN THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, OR SERIOUSLY INJURED, FROM THE FLYING GLASS AND PLASTIC CASING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MIRROR AND ITS CASING. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET TODAY SHOWED ME THAT THIS IS MORE OF A REOCCURRING PROBLEM THAN PERHAPS PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. VERY DANGEROUS, AND SCARY. I'M TAKING THE 2017 SUBARU IMPREZA 5 DOOR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS AFTERNOON, HOPING THEY WILL REPAIR/REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY AS I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON IT. (CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN OCTOBER 2017)
I BELIEVE MY CAR EXPERIENCED A SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION OF THE SUN ROOF GLASS: WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF HIGHWAY I HEARD AND FELT A SUDDEN, LOUD, EXPLOSIVE SOUND THAT I THOUGHT WAS FROM SOMETHING HITTING THE ROOF OF MY CAR. AT THE TIME I WAS DRIVING IT CLOUDY BUT NO PRECIPITATION, APPROX. 36 DEGREES, DRY ROAD CONDITION…
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I BELIEVE MY CAR EXPERIENCED A SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION OF THE SUN ROOF GLASS: WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF HIGHWAY I HEARD AND FELT A SUDDEN, LOUD, EXPLOSIVE SOUND THAT I THOUGHT WAS FROM SOMETHING HITTING THE ROOF OF MY CAR. AT THE TIME I WAS DRIVING IT CLOUDY BUT NO PRECIPITATION, APPROX. 36 DEGREES, DRY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH MINIMAL TRAFFIC, APPROX. 3:30PM. I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE, NO CONSTRUCTION OR OBJECTS NOTED IN THE ROAD IN THE AREA AND NOT NEAR AN OVERHEAD ROADWAY OR ELEVATED SIDE OF ROAD. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AT THE NEAREST EXIT AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO INSPECT MY CAR, AT WHICH TIME I FOUND A LARGE SECTION (APPROX. 10" X 4-5") OF SUN ROOF GLASS WAS MISSING AND THE SURROUNDING GLASS WAS BROKEN AND PROTRUDING OUTWARD (SEE ATTACHED PHOTO). THIS WAS MYSTERIOUS AS I HAD ASSUMED THAT SOMETHING HAD STRUCK THE TOP OF MY CAR AND, THUS, EXPECTED TO SEE THE GLASS PUSHED DOWNWARD FROM THE IMPACT. NO OBJECT (ROCK OR OTHER PROJECTILE) WAS FOUND RESTING ON THE SUN SHADE, WHICH FORTUNATELY WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I CALLED MY SUBARU DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR IN JUNE 2017 NEW (ALL EQUIPMENT ORIGINAL) AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. HE IMMEDIATELY OFFERED, "AT NO COST" TO ME, A LOANER CAR AND ASKED ME TO BRING IN MY CAR, WHICH I DID THE NEXT MORNING. THE MANAGER AND A TECH STAFF PERSON LOOKED OVER MY CAR AND ASSESSED THAT I WOULD NEED ONLY TO REPLACE THE GLASS AS THE FRAME WAS INTACT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT SUBARU WOULD COVER THE COST OF THIS REPLACEMENT, WHICH THEY DID. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION BASED ON THE RESEARCH I FOUND ON THE INTERNET PARTICULARLY A CONSUMER REPORT ARTICLE.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT ADJUST FAR ENOUGH OUT TO COMPLETELY ELIMINATE BLIND SPOTS. ALL OTHER VEHICLES THAT I'VE DRIVEN ALLOW THE SIDE-VIEW MIRROR TO ADJUST OUTWARDS FAR ENOUGH THAT THE BLINDSPOT IS COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. THE IMPREZA MIRROR ADJUSTS OUT TO A CERTAIN EXTENT AND THEN "BOUNCES" BECAUSE IT HAS REACHED IT'S…
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT ADJUST FAR ENOUGH OUT TO COMPLETELY ELIMINATE BLIND SPOTS. ALL OTHER VEHICLES THAT I'VE DRIVEN ALLOW THE SIDE-VIEW MIRROR TO ADJUST OUTWARDS FAR ENOUGH THAT THE BLINDSPOT IS COMPLETELY ELIMINATED. THE IMPREZA MIRROR ADJUSTS OUT TO A CERTAIN EXTENT AND THEN "BOUNCES" BECAUSE IT HAS REACHED IT'S LIMIT. THIS LIMIT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE THE BLINDSPOT.
I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT IS SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE TO ADJUST THE DRIVER-SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR OUTWARD ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY SEE VEHICLES WHICH COULD BE IN MY SIDE BLIND SPOTS, AND THIS FEELS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE. I'M HAPPY THAT THE CAR HAS BLIND SPOT DETECTORS ON THE MIRRORS, BUT THAT IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION,…
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I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT IS SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE TO ADJUST THE DRIVER-SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR OUTWARD ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY SEE VEHICLES WHICH COULD BE IN MY SIDE BLIND SPOTS, AND THIS FEELS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE. I'M HAPPY THAT THE CAR HAS BLIND SPOT DETECTORS ON THE MIRRORS, BUT THAT IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION, I DON'T BELIEVE THE LOWER TRIM LEVELS HAVE BLIND-SPOT DETECTORS. I AM 6'3', WHICH IS ON THE TALLER SIDE, BUT STILL, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE DRIVEN. OTHER OWNERS ARE ALSO UNABLE TO ADJUST THEIR SIDE MIRRORS TO THE SAE AND AAA RECOMMENDED POSITIONS. L CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO BE DESIGNED AND PRODUCED WITH THESE MIRRORS! THIS IS A TERRIBLE FLAW IN THE DESIGN, AND IN MY OPINION, SHOULD BE RE-DESIGNED, FIXED FOR THE 2017 YEAR, AND A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE PERFORMED FOR ALREADY-PRODUCED VEHICLES.
Official recalls
722V624000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Aug 12, 2022
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza vehicles. The left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-22.
21V264000 · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:software; Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm):software; Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Apr 15, 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Electrical System:software
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm):software
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Electrical System:ignition
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
Consequence: A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
19V743000 · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:software
Oct 18, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:software
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
Consequence: If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Electrical System:ignition
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
Consequence: If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
19V744000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv)
Oct 17, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. The PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUP-01.
19V745000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (pcv)
Oct 17, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017 Impreza vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. The PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUS-04.
17V216000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 29, 2017
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017 Impreza vehicles. Winter fuels may vaporize prematurely in the fuel line, resulting in a reduction in fuel pressure, possibly causing the engine to stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control unit to turn the radiator cooling fan on at a lower temperature, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2738. Subaru's number for this recall is WTP-75.
17V132000 · Back Over Prevention: Camera System
Mar 2, 2017
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017 Impreza vehicles. Due to a software problem, the rearview camera display may not work properly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera display that does not function as designed can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the car, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment software, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for the recall is WTN-74.
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NHTSA investigations
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