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2024 Subaru Impreza problems

The 2024 Subaru Impreza has 55 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (15%) concerns wipers, windshield & visibility. After that come brakes (13%) and forward collision avoidance (13%).

At a glance

Complaints
55 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Wipers, windshield & visibility 15% of complaints
Crashes and fires
5 and 5
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 15%
  • Brakes 13%
  • Forward collision avoidance 13%
  • Suspension 9%
  • Steering 7%
  • Wheels 7%
  • Electrical system 5%
  • Tires 5%
  • Drivetrain & axles 4%
  • Engine 4%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2024 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Subaru Impreza with enough data (55 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that there was no resistance in the brake pedal, and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a vehicle, which then crashed into another vehicle.

Reported at 41,000 miles, August 2026 CrashInjury

head on collision/hit the side of another car head, 2024 subaru impreza was smoking before vehicle stopped moving after impact (was slung in the opposite direction), not even five minutes after exiting vehicle it caught flames starting a the front of the engine that spread to the hood

June 2025 CrashFire

The contact owned a 2024 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal went to the floor with no resistance. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle independently accelerated and rear-ended another vehicle, resulting in a multi-vehicle crash. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard.

Reported at 40,000 miles, August 2026 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, while slowing for traffic ahead, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact pumped the brake pedal until the Forward Collision Avoidance system engaged and stopped the vehicle. The contact stated that the Forward Collision Avoidance warning light was illuminated.

Reported at 3,000 miles, July 2024

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