AI Damage2025 Subaru Impreza: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Subaru Impreza filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine. The maker issued 141 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 1
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 141
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 40% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 20% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 20% of all complaints
- 6 Forward collision avoidance 20% of all complaints
- 7 Lane departure 20% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (40% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 10.
- Engine: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 23.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Steering: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- CVT
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The driver attempted to apply the brakes; however, the brakes failed. The vehicle ended up crashing into a nearby pole post. The air bags deployed. The driver received a hematoma on their left arm from embracing for impact of the embrace.
On three separate occasions between August 2025 and June 2026, my car engine revved continuously and noisily, and acceleration was sluggish at best. During that time frame, I took it to two different dealerships (on four separate occasions) and an independent auto repair shop.
The contact stated that while driving at nighttime, the headlights failed to provide adequate illumination of the roadway ahead, reducing the driver's ability to see the roadway.
The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Transmission Failure Communication warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the diagnosis was not available. Fault code: P1894 was retrieved.
So far I went to Herb Gordon Auto World in Silver Spring At least three times for the eyesight system that keeps malfunctioning and they said each time there's no codes and no sensor or system error light codes on.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,688 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 20% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Impreza has 64 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines
- This announcement provides information on an enhancement of the TechShare CVT diagnostic assitance application
- This bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles
- "This Bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following DTCs
DTC C1956: RH Actuator Circuit DTC C1957: LH Actuator Circuit"
- This announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year Subaru warranty coverages for wear items and…
- This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a…
This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during…
This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- This bulletin announces a repair procedure developed to address cases of the driver side mirror glass…
This bulletin announces a repair procedure developed to address cases of the driver side mirror glass vibrating at highway speeds.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
- "This bulletin announces a design change to the cord assembly that connects the Center Infotainment…
"This bulletin announces a design change to the cord assembly that connects the Center Infotainment Display (CID) to the CCU, addressing reports of CID screen flickering."
- This bulletin announces design changes to the front seat bottom heat unit
- This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on…
This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.
- This bulletin announces a design change to the cord assembly that connects the Center Infotainment Display…
This bulletin announces a design change to the cord assembly that connects the Center Infotainment Display (CID) to the CCU, addressing reports of CID screen flickering.
NHTSA lists 141 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- THE TRUE COST OF REBUILDING AN IMPREZA IN 2025amount per author: £8,000
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Impreza?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine, service brakes. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (40%), brake failure (20%), headlights and tail lights (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Subaru Impreza?
NHTSA lists 141 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Subaru Impreza from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.