2017 Subaru Impreza Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 17%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,222miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Subaru Impreza, 17% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,222 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Radio controls froze before I even drove it off the dealer's lot. Could not select af or fm. Satellite radio, however, worked. Fix was either to disconnect the battery or remove and reinsert a fuze. Dealer mechanic showed me how to use the fuze method. Car was stationary and had been running for 5-10 minutes. I did not test to see if other electrical functions were impacted as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11013722, filed 2017-08, 12 miles“We purchased a new Impreza on 2/4/17, within days of bringing the car home we noticed that all the radio presets had been wiped out, and the xm radio had reverted back to a trial period. That same day we received an email saying that our car was sending a problem code for the starlink system. Upon calling the dealership we spoke with a service adviser who owns the same car and she told us that she has all kinds of problems with the car software. Including backup camera, screen freezing, losing radio presets, clock time changing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10954314, filed 2017-02, 69 miles“I was parking my car at apartment's parking lot by right turning. I was driving really slow about 5miles/hr.my foot was on the break pedal and as I press the break to slow my car further it got accelerated (with raving engine noise) and hit front parking fence as well as parked car right to me. I moved the automatic gear stick to parking position and able to stop the car. I talked with my car maker and they looked at it and prepared a report in 10 weeks. According to them weather mat might be the cause of this problem.but I do not think weather mat moved from its place during incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11063457, filed 2018-01, 3,000 miles“After having car serviced, airbag warning light would not go off. I was told it would need to be reset , then I was told there was a 90% chance there was a part over the rearview mirror where the front dome lights are that needed to be replaced. They ordered the part and when they were about to install it they said it wasn't that part but a wiring problem that is located over the passenger door inside the ceiling panels that were chewed by a rodent. However there were no signs of the rodent and they have no idea how the rodent might have entered the ceiling panel because of the tight space. …”
NHTSA complaint #11045906, filed 2017-11, 4,948 miles“Eyesight system keeps turning itself off. Rear camera has far more problems after federal rear camera recall. Camera often doesn't appear and leaves me with a blank screen. Eyesight system shuts off randomly and resets after a restart. Nothing else changes buy a restart, and problem is solved. Sound also ceases to come out of the radio, total silence, regardless of input and volume setting. All of the above is random. Car's battery runs down at times, as the screen stays on on the radio, even when turned off. Twice the car would not start. We now carry a battery jump box with us at all times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968330, filed 2017-03, 1,400 milesRelated recalls
- 21V264000Apr 15, 2021Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue…Covers: Subaru Impreza 2017–2019, Crosstrek 2018–2019
- 19V743000Oct 18, 2019Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to…Covers: Subaru Impreza 2017–2019, Crosstrek 2018–2019
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 | 19 | 10% |
| 2018 | 12 | 8% |
| 2017 | 21 | 17% |
| 2016 | 14 | 19% |
| 2015 | 20 | 26% |
| 2014 | 17 | 16% |
| 2013 | 34 | 14% |
| 2012 | 30 | 12% |
| 2011 | 9 | 16% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 8 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 10% |
| 2005 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 9% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2017 Subaru Impreza
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology