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Subaru Impreza

2013 only

326 classified complaints 4 recalls

76,825 sold in the US for 2013.

32 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2013 Subaru Impreza have 326 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 64,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Impreza report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 127 complaints · 17/10k sold

Median onset: 64,500 miles. 2.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 29 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 83,403 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 29 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 73,723 miles. 3.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 15 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 14 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 13 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 26,310 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 12 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 15,996 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 11 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 66,634 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2013 compare with other Impreza years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Subaru Impreza report for every year and full specs/safety data.