Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Subaru Impreza has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 251 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V149000 Brake Lights May Not Illuminate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V772000 Engine Valve Spring Failure may cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V738000 Power Relay may Fail Allowing Air Pump to Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V061000 Remote Engine Starter Fob Malfunction NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 79 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints
- Electrical System 34 complaints
- Power Train 23 complaints
- Service Brakes 23 complaints
- Unknown or Other 21 complaints
Of the 251 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 251 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Subaru Impreza has an average reliability rating, based on 250 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns. The evidence is moderately comprehensive, indicating some patterns in issues, particularly with air bags, engine, and electrical systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
| Service brakes | 90,000–120,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Braking issues or noise
- Engine stalling or rough idle
- Unresponsive electrical systems
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual engine noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Subaru Impreza at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.