16.06 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
124 of the 494 complaints about the Subaru Impreza (25.1%) concern Lighting, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 16.1× the Lighting share across all tracked vehicles.
124Complaints · Lighting
25.1%Share of complaints
16.06×vs. all vehicles
2Last 12 months
1.6%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Lighting complaints peak with the 2019 model (62, 32% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (1). 2 Lighting complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “notification exterior”, “lighting recall”, “exterior lighting”, “confirms available” and “tool confirms”. 2 of these reports (1.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V292000 (2023-04-25, model years 2023).
In the middle of the night I attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot (with headlights on). I was unable to see the ground in the front/left portion of my car.
Lighting · 2023-10-14 · ODI 11549944 · Crash
My car was involved in an accident and one headlight was smashed. I found out from my body shop that was my car was recalled and they have no way to fix my headlight. I called Subaru and they told me that the body shop could just put another head light in.
Lighting · 2022-12-27 · ODI 11498971 · Crash
The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at nighttime, the headlights failed to provide adequate illumination of the roadway ahead, reducing the driver's ability to see the roadway.
Lighting · 2026-03-06 · ODI 11722414
I get ads for Sirius XM that occupy navigation while the vehicle is moving. The ad does not go away on its own, i have to manually dismiss the ad. I've owned the car for one year and i've gotten about 5 of these ads for SiriusXM.
Lighting · 2025-12-05 · ODI 11703356
I attempted to get a safety recall (headlamp assembly defect) addressed at my local Subaru dealership. The vehicle is still under warranty, and I was told I may be able to get a loaner or rental.
Lighting · 2025-05-14 · ODI 11660912
On 8/9/24 I was involved in a fender bender minor collision with a parked car which damaged my right-hand headlamp assembly on my 2018 Subaru Impreza.
Lighting · 2024-11-24 · ODI 11627106
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 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the transmission out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the gap between the brake light switch and stopper, adjusting the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI-23.
Summary: 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."
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.
How common are Lighting problems on the Subaru Impreza?
124 of the 494 complaints about the Subaru Impreza (25.1%) concern Lighting, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 16.1× the Lighting share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Subaru Impreza model years have the most Lighting complaints?
By model year, Lighting complaints peak with the 2019 model (62, 32% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (1).
Is there a recall for Subaru Impreza Lighting problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V292000 (2023-04-25, model years 2023).