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All cars · Subaru Impreza · 2022

2022 Subaru Impreza. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index87100 = average car
Complaints33NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold30,846U.S. model year
Per 100K sold107complaints
Year rank#6 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S7)AWD28 / 36 / 32Regular$1,950
2.0L 4-cylManual 5-spdAWD23 / 31 / 26Regular$2,400
2.4L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdAWD19 / 26 / 22Premium$3,500
2.4L 4-cyl turboAuto (AV-S8)AWD19 / 25 / 21Premium$3,700

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine48%
Transmission & drivetrain18%
Automatic emergency braking12%
Wipers & visibility9%
Electrical9%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3933002

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 23V016000 Jan 2023 Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

    Defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 WRX vehicles equipped with the "Eyesight" feature. The owner's manual may contain incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Risk. Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Subaru will mail an owner's manual insert containing the correct information, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-23.

  • 22V712000 Sep 2022 Visibility / Windshield

    Defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

    Risk. An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy. Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.

Manufacturer communications 367

Subaru filed 367 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • (New Voluntary Emissions Recall: WRB 22 - PCV Vacuum Hose Clamp Lock Failure) In the interest…
  • This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Subaru Impreza SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201916011366,415Wipers & visibility
20201828343,628Wipers & visibility
2021602234,791Transmission & drivetrain
2022873330,846Engine
2023–1234,719Engine
20241644631,366Automatic emergency braking
2025–827,942Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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