NHTSA has received 13 owner complaints about the 2022 Subaru Impreza, or 2.7 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.07, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #3 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Subaru models its rate is 93% lower; against other Compact cars it is 88% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2021-11-11 and 2026-09-10. Median delay from incident to filing: 3 days.
13Complaints
2.7Complaints per year on the road
0.07Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
15.4%Share involving a crash or fire
3Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 2.4 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 1.1 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 6 complaints, 92% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (30.8% of complaints), followed by Body & structure (23.1%) and Engine (7.7%). Transmission / powertrain complaints are 2.6 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 2 reports (15.4%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 36 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (46% of incidents). 3 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.07
vs. other Subaru models0.07
vs. other 2022 models0.07
vs. other Compact cars0.12
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (6)0.08
On [XXX], my 2022 Subaru Impreza caught fire in Lincolnwood, IL. My sister in-law and nephew escaped the vehicle just before it was consumed by the fire. The Lincolnwood Fire Department Fire Inspector said the fire was caused by a defected car battery.
Electrical · 2025-06-06 · ODI 11665374 · Fire
I was driving on a three-lane parkway commuting to work, and the weather was clear. I was the only person in the vehicle. I left just after 7:40AM I had been driving for about 40 minutes.
Unspecified or other · 2021-11-11 · ODI 11440139 · Fire
total failure of brake booster at 49.5k miles, caused air leak in engine intake system, which caused lean run and burning more fuel and failure of air/fuel ratio sensor.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-10 · ODI 11763372
The vehicle's rear brake lines (both left rear and right rear) had ballooning present. The issue was initially identified by an independent mechanic during brake pad and rotor replacement on all four wheels.
Brakes · 2026-03-18 · ODI 11725160
We have a hesitation when hitting the gas with our Subaru Impreza. I took it to a mechanic who said there isn't officially an issue with the car, but it is consistent with a CRT transmition issue on other Subarus.
Engine · 2025-11-25 · ODI 11701455
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: 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."
Risk: An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
