2018 Subaru Impreza Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 17%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Subaru Impreza, 17% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Since the end of 2018, about 6 months after acquiring the vehicle lease, I started to hear noises while driving the car. They sounded like creaky noises you'd hear from a car that was 10+ years old. At first, jim burke Subaru dealership said they did not hear the sound, then after another four or five months went by I decided to take my car in again. It was so loud at that point that they kept my car to work on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11320061, filed 2020-04, 12,000 miles“Yesterday when I left work there was a long crack starting from the top and middle of the windshield, down about 8 inches before it takes a large c shaped turn ~24inches total. No obvious sign of impact, nor did I hit anything or hear anything while I was driving yesterday work. This was not there when I got to work and I park in a parking lot that doesn't have much traffic so nobody would have been there to damage it.”
NHTSA complaint #11360640, filed 2020-09, 18,500 miles“The car was designed so that the radio turns on automatically when the car is parked & the engine is started. That feature is distracting to the driver. For example, the driver must remember to turn the radio volume completely down before turning off the engine. Otherwise, when the driver turns the engine back on again, the radio noise is audible & can sometimes be startling. The driver must then either turn the volume completely down or turn off the radio; there is always a short delay before the radio shuts off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174656, filed 2019-02, 25 miles“I have had an open recall on my vehicle since August 12, 2022 with no remedy available still as of May 4, 2023. The page says to file a complaint if the manufacturer does not issue a remedy quickly.”
NHTSA complaint #11520427, filed 2023-05“The problem started on towards the end of Dec 2025. The primary latch that holds the hood down failed, and the safety latch kept the hood from flying off. I pulled the car over and shut it, and it seemed okay. Because the hood hadn't been lifted for a few days ( since its last service ), I was at a loss as to what could be causing it. Since then, it's happened several times. I've also examined the latch, and it appears to be fine. When it pops up, the safety latch catches it, and I pull over and close it. My next step is to have a mechanic put in a new latch. …”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 40% |
| 2024 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 2 | 14% |
| 2020 | 17 | 20% |
| 2019 | 26 | 13% |
| 2018 | 26 | 17% |
| 2017 | 22 | 18% |
| 2016 | 19 | 25% |
| 2015 | 14 | 18% |
| 2014 | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 | 21 | 8% |
| 2012 | 13 | 5% |
| 2011 | 5 | 9% |
| 2010 | 9 | 20% |
| 2009 | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 | 8 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2018 Subaru Impreza
64 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
40 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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