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2023 Subaru Impreza

Gas
Small Station Wagons
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA4
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA32 mpg
202620252024202320222021202020192018

The 2023 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, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 4 complaints, most often about the tires. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
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 at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45437, 45441, 45438, 45443, 45436, 45440, 45442.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

WRN-23
4,311 vehicles
ProblemSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.RiskSeparation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.
NHTSA campaign 23V647000reported Sep 21, 2023Subaru of America, Inc.
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Exterior Lighting

WRI-23
4,030 vehicles
ProblemSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the transmission out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."RiskAn unintentional brake light illumination can fail to alert other motorists of actual brake application. A vehicle that shifts out of the park position unexpectedly can allow the vehicle to rollaway. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect the gap between the brake light switch and stopper, adjusting the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI-23.
NHTSA campaign 23V292000reported Apr 25, 2023Subaru of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
4complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2023: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Tires2
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Electrical System1
Engine1
Unspecified1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Impreza equipped with Sailun Tires, Tire Line: Black Hawk Street UHP, Tire Size: 225/40R18, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact had purchased the tires from Amazon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a bubble on the outside of the rear passenger's…”Feb 4, 2026 · Tires · NHTSA owner report
“The original equipment (OE) tires (Size: 225/40R18) on a 2023 vehicle exhibited severe, deep concentric cracking on the outer sidewalls and near the bead/rim line of all four tires at approximately 30,000 miles. The safety of the driver and passengers was put at extreme risk as the structural integrity of the tires was…”Dec 31, 2025 · Tires · NHTSA owner report
“Car does not accelerate from a full stop. Hesitates to react to gas pedal for a few seconds”May 16, 2023 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 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

A

2022 Subaru Impreza

1 recalls · 12 complaints

C

2021 Subaru Impreza

2 recalls · 14 complaints

A

2020 Subaru Impreza

1 recalls · 85 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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