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2020 Subaru Impreza

Gas
Midsize Cars
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA85
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA31 mpg
202620252024202320222021202020192018

The 2020 Subaru Impreza is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Impreza 4-Door, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 85 complaints, most often about the visibility/wiper. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Impreza 4-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl283631$2,000
Impreza 5-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl283631$2,000
Impreza Sport 4-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl273630$2,100
Impreza Sport 5-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl273530$2,100
Impreza 4-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl233126$2,400
Impreza 5-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl243126$2,400
Impreza Sport 4-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl233126$2,400
Impreza Sport 5-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl223025$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42008, 42025, 42010, 42027, 42007, 42024, 42009, 42026.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

WRG-21
175,968 vehicles
ProblemSubaru 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.RiskFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V587000reported Jul 29, 2021Subaru of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
85complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 25 · 2021: 26 · 2022: 12 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper52
Unspecified17
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Service Brakes5
Visibility4
Electrical System4

What owners describe

“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 vehicle…”Apr 11, 2023 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was later discovered that a crack had developed on the front windshield. The crack measured approximately 10-inches and extended from the bottom of the windshield. The contact indicated that no rock or object had impacted the …”Mar 20, 2023 · Visibility · NHTSA owner report
“I was stopped at a stop light. Traffic was basically at a stand still while the lights were changing. During this time my windshield spontaneously cracked on the lower center section of the glass. It cracked for seemingly no reason at all. Since traffic was stopped there's no way it could have been caused by a rock or …”Mar 3, 2023 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%

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Other Impreza model years

A

2026 Subaru Impreza

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2025 Subaru Impreza

0 recalls · 5 complaints

B

2024 Subaru Impreza

2 recalls · 31 complaints

B

2023 Subaru Impreza

2 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2022 Subaru Impreza

1 recalls · 12 complaints

C

2021 Subaru Impreza

2 recalls · 14 complaints

D

2019 Subaru Impreza

5 recalls · 194 complaints

D

2018 Subaru Impreza

5 recalls · 149 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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