2019 Subaru Impreza Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 194 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 308miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Subaru Impreza, 3% of the 194 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 308 miles.
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.
“Car will not track straight. At 60 MPH+ you must make constant small steering corrections to keep the car in your lane. It constantly darts side to side. The steering wheel also will not self center after a turn. You have to physically pull the wheel back to center the last 5 degrees to get the car to go straight. There is no oncenter feel in the steering. The dealer tried alignment to no avail. Dealer drove 2 other new cars off his lot and noticed the same condition so he contacted Subaru”
NHTSA complaint #11195959, filed 2019-04, 15 miles“After owning the car for a month, I noticed the hood had become uneven where it meets the front end. I also began to notice a wider gap between the hood and the right fender than on the left side. This gap has widened. When I took the car back to albany Subaru, the service manager made some adjustments that made minimal improvements to the hood where it meets the front end, though it is still uneven. The rubber gasket still doesn't fill the gap. This made the gap between the right fender and hood even wider. I took the car back to albany Subaru. …”
NHTSA complaint #11243254, filed 2019-08“The power steering pump on this car makes it feel like it is floating on the road at highway speeds. The tires are like new and have the correct amount of air pressure. As someone familiar with power steering pumps, this behavior is consistent with a pump that is either delivering too much fluid or too little during acceleration. It is a dangerous situation since it gives the driver the impression that the car is losing contact with the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11596132, filed 2024-06“Vehicle sways significantly and continuously left and right in lane at highway speeds, including in low or no wind conditions, since the car was new. This happens regardless of whether eyesight/lane keep assist is enabled or not, and all tire pressures are regularly monitored and at manufacturer recommended levels. Changing tires from the OEM Continental Pro Contact to Michelin CrossClimate 2, while maintaining OEM wheels and 205/55R16 tire size, has not impacted the car's behavior. This weaving occurs at speeds of 50-70 mph on the highway, including on straight, smooth road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11612594, filed 2024-09Related service bulletins
- 11032035Apr 20, 2026This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when…
- 10252539Mar 26, 2024This bulletin announces the design change made to the cowl panel. The change was made to address a small number of cases where the rubber sealing portion becomes separated.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 2 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 14 | 6% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 9% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Impreza
63 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
60 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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