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2020 Subaru Impreza Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Subaru Impreza, most often about the visibility and wipers (66% of complaints, typically around 7,000 miles). It is 11th of 27 Impreza model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2020 Subaru Impreza problems
Visibility and wipers
56 complaints · 66%Half of these problems showed up before 7,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield.
With 7,000 miles on it, only a few months after purchase, my windshield cracked for no apparent reason. I've heard this is very common and there is a class action lawsuit against Subaru for it. The pattern in which mine cracked is similar to what others have posted in Impreza owners forums which tells me it's likely a…
The windshield on my 2020 Subaru Impreza cracked by itself. There was no damage sustained to the windshield. No marks from anything hitting the windshield. It cracked simply while sitting parked in my driveway.
Other or unspecified
17 complaints · 20%Bought the car 12/21 first windshield cracked 1/28 while sitting in my driveway over the weekend. Dealer claims there was a chip caused by a rock but I think the "chip" was caused by the cracking of the windshield dropped off at dealer 2/4 the first replacement is broken takes a week to get another picked up 2/11 $500…
Driving at 40 MPH without hitting a bump, and without a lit "hood ajar" warning light, the car's hood flew open smashing the windshield and obstructing the driver's view. This occurred when the vehicle only had 10,022 miles on it and was less than 1 year in service. The vehicle was on a city street with no other…
Brakes
5 complaints · 6%Who: daughter 16yo (driver), father (front passenger seat), daughter 14yo (driver side rear seat). Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Impreza what: Subaru anti-collision engaged unnecessarily when: 0704 est 14 may 2021 where: 41â°43'07.4"n 81â°14'08.3" my 16yo daughter was driving and I was in the passenger seat. We were heading…
Electrical
4 complaints · 5%Engine
3 complaints · 4%The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. After stopping the vehicle and inspecting under the hood, the engine was restarted and the vehicle operated as designed. The failure recurred on multiple…
Driver assistance
3 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings.
Who: daughter 16yo (driver), father (front passenger seat), daughter 14yo (driver side rear seat). Vehicle: 2020 Subaru Impreza what: Subaru anti-collision engaged unnecessarily when: 0704 est 14 may 2021 where: 41â°43'07.4"n 81â°14'08.3" my 16yo daughter was driving and I was in the passenger seat. We were heading…
Air bags
3 complaints · 4%The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was not illuminating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the air bag warning light needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Subaru Impreza recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 24, 2021. Subaru and toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is wrg-21.
Full defect summary
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ascent, 2018 forester, 2018-2020 impreza, legacy, outback, 2018-2019 brz, wrx, and toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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 2020 Subaru Impreza
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Subaru Impreza?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (56 complaints, typically around 7,000 miles); other or unspecified (17 complaints); brakes (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Subaru Impreza have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 29, 2021 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Subaru Impreza?
- It is 11th of 27 Impreza model years by number of complaints, with 85 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.