Component Record

Subaru Impreza 2017 Engine Problems

14 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2017 Subaru Impreza - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage14 complaints

14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V744000Reported October 17, 2019 - 205,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 205,000 vehicles across all affected models.

19V745000Reported October 17, 2019 - 251 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 251 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting32 Visibility26 Unknown Or Other22 Electrical System21 Air Bags11 Brakes7

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.