Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2017 Subaru Impreza: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V624000.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V743000, 21V264000.
14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V744000, 19V745000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V132000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V216000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 25,567 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 33,131 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 466,205 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 205,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 251 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 466,205 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 188,397 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.