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2018 Subaru Impreza Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 152 total for the year
Median mileage
13,222miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Subaru Impreza, 1% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,222 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was involve to car accident, I was a passenger the seat belt was on me and, praporly lucked to the seat. The driver airbag deploey. He didnt get any damege to his body. And my iarbag did not deploey cause of that I have spine fracture lambar l3-l2. It happend in 08/23/2018.”

NHTSA complaint #11172414, filed 2019-01, 12,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202413%
202117%
202034%
201942%
201821%
2017119%
2016811%
201579%
20143835%
20137931%
201210543%
20111729%
2010613%
20091212%
20083721%
20072740%
20062036%
20051216%
20041415%
200346%
200210%
2001218%
200025%
199929%
1998310%
1997620%
1996525%
19952043%
19931133%

Other parts of the 2018 Subaru Impreza

Exterior lighting
64 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
40 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Subaru Impreza

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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