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2021 Subaru Impreza: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

2recalls
14complaints
1crashes reported
0fires reported
1injuries reported
1 recall with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance3 · 21%
  • Visibility/Wiper3 · 21%
  • Unknown Or Other2 · 14%
  • Vehicle Speed Control2 · 14%
  • Tires2 · 14%
  • Steering2 · 14%
  • Air Bags1 · 7%
  • Service Brakes1 · 7%
  • Power Train1 · 7%
  • Engine1 · 7%

What owners report

Air BagsCrash

The contact owned a 2021 subaru impreza. the contact stated that while stopped at a red light, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. the force of the impact caused the contact to hit another vehicle which then caused that vehicle to also hit another vehicle; in total, four vehicles were involved in the accident. the contact's air bags did not deploy upon impact. the contact was taken to hospital via a

Forward Collision Avoidance

The eye sight front collision warning did a hard brake going 55 mph when a car was well ahead of me slowing down to turn right. i was almost rear ended by the car behind me. this isn't the first time it's happened

Unknown Or Other

Went to my car this morning and the windshield was cracked on the top center from the edge of the windshield to around where the rear view mirror is. this crack was not there last night when i parked my car. and there was no accident/damage to the windshield before this morning.

Visibility/Wiper

Plastic parts of side mirror melt easily by heat and sunlight. (not only side mirror, but also other components with the same plastic parts) it bothers driver visibility and safety when driving highway. the problem was reviewed by subaru service center, and they said it is not their problems. subaru service center said they saw few cases but they said it is customers fault. service center said customer needs to park

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 Subaru Impreza SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2021 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Impreza. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.