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2021 Subaru Impreza

Gas Wagon

202620252024202320222021202020192018
Specs & fuel economyRecallsComplaintsCrash ratings
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100
CSafety Signal · 77 / 100
2Recalls · 1 critical
14Complaints · owner reports
5★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
32 mpgFuel economy · best combined
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Active NHTSA advisory: do not drive. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

The 2021 Subaru Impreza is sold in the U.S. as a gas wagon with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Impreza 4-Door, is EPA-rated at 32 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 14 complaints, most often about forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Impreza 4-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl283632$1,950
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 5-DoorGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl223025$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (2)

Suspension

critical
Do not drive802 vehicles

Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Impreza vehicles. The left-front lower control arm weld may fail, allowing the control arm to separate from the crossmember.

Risk: A separated control arm may cause the tire to contact the wheel well, resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the control arm as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI-21.

NHTSA campaign 21V675000 · reported Aug 30, 2021 · Subaru of America, Inc.

Power Train

high
383 vehicles

Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the nut to loosen.

Risk: A loose nut can lead to a lost of retention in the CVT select lever cable and the gear selector not functioning properly, increasing risk of crash.

Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and, if necessary, tighten the nut, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-21.

NHTSA campaign 21V024000 · reported Jan 26, 2021 · Subaru of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

14 complaints filed

1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2021: 5 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 1

Most-cited components

  • Forward Collision Avoidance — 4
  • Visibility/Wiper — 3
  • Steering — 2
  • Vehicle Speed Control — 2
  • Unknown Or Other — 2
“Went to my car this morning and the windshield was cracked on the top center from the edge of the windshield to around where the rear view mirror is. This crack was not there last night when I parked my car. And there was no accident/damage to the windshield before this morning.”Mar 26, 2023 · Unknown Or Other · NHTSA owner report
“Plastic parts of side mirror melt easily by heat and sunlight. (Not only side mirror, but also other components with the same plastic parts) It bothers driver visibility and safety when driving highway. The problem was reviewed by subaru service center, and they said it is not their problems. Subaru service center said…”Nov 25, 2022 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report
“Vehicle is at 23520 miles, front brake pads are worn to 1mm on passenger side and 2mm on front driver side. Vehicle had been taken on October 04, 2022 for repairs and local Subaru dealer refuses to repair it, even though warranty still applicable for defects until 3 years or 36,000 miles as stated in pages 4 and 5 the …”Oct 30, 2022 · Service Brakes · 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

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%

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Other Impreza model years

A

2026 Impreza

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2025 Impreza

0 recalls · 5 complaints

B

2024 Impreza

2 recalls · 31 complaints

B

2023 Impreza

2 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2022 Impreza

1 recalls · 12 complaints

A

2020 Impreza

1 recalls · 85 complaints

D

2019 Impreza

5 recalls · 194 complaints

D

2018 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 (ids 42722, 42725, 42723, 42727, 42721, 42724, 42726). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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