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Subaru Impreza

2017 only

150 classified complaints 7 recalls

86,043 sold in the US for 2017.

15 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2017 Subaru Impreza have 150 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 30,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 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 — 2017 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 28 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

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

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 23 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 23 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 32,886 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 7,780 miles. 13.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 15 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 2,998 miles. 53.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 9,000 miles.

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

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 5 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 69 miles.

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

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 5 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 53,500 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2017 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 2017 model year. See the full Subaru Impreza report for every year and full specs/safety data.