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2015 Subaru Impreza Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Subaru Impreza, most often about the electrical (26% of complaints, typically around 40,000 miles). It is 12th of 27 Impreza model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2015 Subaru Impreza problems
Electrical
20 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
Every time I put my car in park, I am unable to remove the key from the ignition. Eventually if I keep shifting out of and back into park it will let me remove the key. It appears to be related to a subary service bulletin #: 16-112-18r
Front overhead interior light would not turn off. It was at night, I was visiting, I called Subaru for help. Response ; call back tomorrow. I pried the plastic cover off and took out the bulb. Dealership response was ' leave it on, the next morning when the battery is dead, call our road side service and we will…
Other or unspecified
14 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
2015 Subaru Impreza. Key gets stuck in ignition following turning the car off, juggling the key does not dislodge it from the ignition. Requires the car to be turned on again, moved, wheel direction changed, and turned off again. Very frequent issue (every other time driving). Sometimes key will not dislodge and…
After parking and turning the engine the key gets stuck and won't come out. This creates a nightmare when you are outside as you can not just leave the key in the car in a parking lot. It takes fiddling with the gears and trying multiple times to get the key out. It has been happening for some time but now it a lot…
Transmission
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
While driving about 60 miles an hour, in the second from the left lane on a busy, four-lane freeway ascending a slight hill, my car shuddered violently and came to a complete stop. We were almost rear-ended several times; cars were swerving around US; it was terrifying and quite dangerous. We waited close to 10…
Key will not come out of the ignition when I go to turn the car off. This is a regular occurrence, requiring me to turn the car back on, shift to drive and then back to park before trying to turn the car off again. This happens at least once a day.
Engine
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 45,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
I have a 2015 Subaru Impreza with 31,000 miles (out of warrantydue to age). Thecar has developed a small oil leak from the cam carrier cover (aka valve cover) onto the exhaust manifold and the o2 sensor causing a lot of smoke that then enters the cabin. Subaru's estimate $4973.87. Reading Subaru forums I've come to…
Intermittent failure of the CVT select shift mechanism that causes the key to get locked in the ignition switch when the car is in park. This problem is a result of the failure of plate guide-b, part number 35122fj033. This ongoing problem is subject to Subaru service bulletin 16-112-18r dated 03/15/2018 and revised…
Air bags
7 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: sensor.
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Impreza. While driving, the passenger presence sensor malfunctioned constantly. The passenger air bag off light illuminated while a passenger was present. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of…
Passenger side air bag consistently turns off when there is a passenger in the front seat. This has happened at both high and low speeds - have noticed it happens all the time when the passenger has damp clothing on. The "passenger airbag off" light will illuminate on the dashboard, and will remain off until the car…
Speed control
6 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Car won't turn over ignition. All brake lights stopped working. It impacted braking, vdc system, ABS system and cruise control didn't work. Occurred after 2 hour trip with no concerns and functioning systems.only noticed when tried to restart the car.
The contact owns aâ 2015 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle at 10 MPH, the transmission was shifted into drive (d), and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration at 30 MPH. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop and instead accelerated. No warning…
Steering
6 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Impreza. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was later taken to autobahn Subaru of…
2015 Subaru Impreza. Key gets stuck in ignition following turning the car off, juggling the key does not dislodge it from the ignition. Requires the car to be turned on again, moved, wheel direction changed, and turned off again. Very frequent issue (every other time driving). Sometimes key will not dislodge and…
Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
Impreza windshield cracked when the defroster was turned on in cold weather the car was parked in hotel parking lot in boise id. It was snowing overnight and there was about an inch or two of ice on the car windshield. Temperature outside was about 20f. We scraped out the ice on the screen and turned on the defroster…
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Impreza. While driving 55 MPH, the sun roof suddenly exploded without warning. The glass shattered and fell inside the vehicle. The contact was not injured. The contact stated that the sun roof blocked the windshield, which made it extremely difficult for the contact to see the roadway.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Subaru Impreza recalls
Lights: switch
Risk: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began april 15, 2019. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is wue-90.
Full defect summary
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 forester, 2008-2016 impreza sedans, 2012-2016 impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 wrx sedans (including sti), and 2013-2017 crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of park.
Driver assistance: crash imminent braking
Risk: If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2015. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is wqs-54.
Full defect summary
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 legacy vehicles manufactured march 10, 2014, to april 16, 2015, outback vehicles manufactured february 24, 2014, to april 16, 2015, impreza vehicles manufactured september 9, 2014, to april 14, 2015, xv crosstrek vehicles manufactured october 16, 2014, to april 15, 2015, and 2016 wrx vehicles manufactured march 23, 2015, and equipped with the eyesight driver assist system. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Subaru Impreza
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Subaru Impreza?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (20 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); other or unspecified (14 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles); transmission (11 complaints, typically around 47,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Subaru Impreza have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 28, 2019 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Subaru Impreza?
- It is 12th of 27 Impreza model years by number of complaints, with 77 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.