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Subaru Impreza 2018 Engine Problems

11 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2018 Subaru Impreza - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers 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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting64Visibility40Unknown Or Other26Electrical System12Vehicle Structure6Power Train5
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 November 1, 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.