Subaru Impreza Interior & equipment problems
50 of the 494 complaints about the Subaru Impreza (10.1%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.1× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2019 model (17, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (1). 6 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “windshield”, “cracked”, “glass”, “small rock” and “across”. 1 of these reports (2.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 6 · Previous 12 months: 2
Common terms in reports
- windshield29
- cracked17
- glass10
- small rock5
- across6
- cracking4
What owners report
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.
The cowl is the newest cowl on my 2019 subaru impreza and it still bowed like the original. Mine wasn't on the original recall and it bowed.
I bought a new Subaru Impreza and there is a cam carrier leak that was reported last time I took it for service at the dealership two weeks ago. There are only 41k miles on the car, and there were no warning lights/messages.
Windshield lower plastic mount or cowl is getting detached creating a large visible gap between the cowl and windshield about 0.5+ inch. The gap runs across the middle of the windshield to its left and right side occupying about 50% in total.
On February 18, 2026, my 2019 Subaru Impreza displayed an “Emergency Service” alert and sent a MySubaru app message stating that Automatic Crash Notification, SOS Call, Stolen Vehicle Locator, and Roadside Assistance may not be available.
The problem started on towards the end of Dec 2025. The primary latch that holds the hood down failed, and the safety latch kept the hood from flying off. I pulled the car over and shut it, and it seemed okay.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Subaru Impreza
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Frequently asked questions
How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Subaru Impreza?
50 of the 494 complaints about the Subaru Impreza (10.1%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.1× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Subaru Impreza model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2019 model (17, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (1).
Is there a recall for Subaru Impreza Interior & equipment problems?
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.