2020 Subaru IMPREZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
7,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 52 of 85 complaints (61.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 4.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 52 |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 3 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 3 |
Visibility/Wiper: 52; Unknown Or Other: 17; Service Brakes: 5; Electrical System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Engine: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 3; Visibility:Windshield: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 39 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 39; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (39). 43 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2019: 1; 2020: 25; 2021: 26; 2022: 12; 2023: 8; 2024: 6; 2025: 3; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11342076 · 2020-07-29 (July 29, 2020)
TL* 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 OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BATTER HAD BEEN REPLACED AS…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11342076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11448989 · 2022-01-26 (January 26, 2022)
P205/50R17 Driver side rear tire suddenly experiencing lots of pressure compared to others. Example 27.7 psi on a subject tire compared to 32.0 psi on others after approximately one week of garage storage. Upon inspection, tread separation/ visible cracking is visible on approximately 1/2 of the circumference of the tire. No warning lights from the vehicles tire pressure monitor system has activated and no trouble codes for that system or others are present, indicating the vehicle at least is not aware of a problem with the tire. Tire pressur…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11448989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11416544 · 2021-05-14 (May 14, 2021)
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: 41°43'07.4"N 81°14'08.3" MY 16YO DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE HEADING EAST ON E WALNUT STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ABOUT TO CROSS THE S STATE STREET INTERSECTION. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES OR OBSTRUCTIONS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUBARU ANTI-COLLISION BEGAN TO ALERT AND ABRUPTLY STOPPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,355 miles reported. Look up ODI 11416544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11476393 · 2022-07-28 (July 28, 2022)
I believe this article describes the cause of the issue. Thankfully the vehicle was parked in my driveway, and did not roll into the street or harm any people, but it could have. 2020 Subaru Impreza Wrx Service Brakes related problems https://www.carproblemzoo.com/subaru/imprezawrx/2020/2020-subaru-imprezawrx-service-brakes-problems.php
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11476393 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11435840 · 2021-10-07 (October 7, 2021)
The problem has been recognized as a vehicle that is not meeting manufacturer specifications by the Subaru from Pembroke Pines. Shifting and harm is visible to frame and vehicle is having clonking and parts are touching.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11435840 at NHTSA ↗