Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Subaru Impreza has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 194 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 #22V624000 Damaged Lamp Reflectors/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V587000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V264000 ECM Software May Cause Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V218000 Fuel Pump May Become Inoperative/Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V743000 ECM Software May Cause Stall NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 63 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 55 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Electrical System 19 complaints
- Engine 8 complaints
- Service Brakes 8 complaints
Of the 194 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 194 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,200–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Subaru Impreza shows an average reliability profile with 194 complaints and 5 recalls, focusing on exterior lighting and the electrical system. Recalls include fuel pump and ECM software, indicating potential issues. However, complaint volumes don't highlight any pervasive problems, suggesting typical ownership costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 30,000–60,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| Electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| Fuel pump | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | rare |
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 change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation
- Air filter replacement
- Coolant service
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dim or flickering headlights
- Frequent engine stalling
- Unusual fuel gauge fluctuations
- Electrical shorts
- Persistent dashboard warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Subaru Impreza at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.