2025 Subaru Impreza Problems & Complaints

Better than average54% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Impreza at the same age

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2025 Subaru Impreza with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 54% fewer than a typical Impreza model year at the same age, making the 2025 one of the better Impreza years. The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain (2 complaints, typically around 3,000 miles).

5complaints
0recalls
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2025 Subaru Impreza problems

  • Other / not specified
    240%
  • Transmission & drivetrain~3,000 miles
    240%
  • Driver assistance
    120%
  • Lights~0 miles
    120%
  • Brakes~6,000 miles
    120%
  • Steering~6,000 miles
    120%
  • Engine & cooling~6,000 miles
    120%

Share of the 5 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Subaru Impreza complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Subaru Impreza. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Impreza years: 2023, 2021, 2022. Years to avoid: 2012, 2013, 2019, 2018, 2017. Compare all years →

2025 Subaru Impreza engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
2.0L 4-cylCVTAWD27 / 34 / 30
2.5L 4-cylCVTAWD26 / 33 / 29

EPA ratings. Class: Wagon.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Subaru Impreza a good car?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2025 Impreza rates better than average: 54% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Impreza at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2025 Subaru Impreza?

The transmission & drivetrain — 2 complaints, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the driver assistance (1) and lights (1).

How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Impreza have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2025 Subaru Impreza. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Subaru Impreza?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2023, 2021 and 2022. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2012, 2013, 2019, 2018 and 2017. See the full Subaru Impreza years comparison.

At what mileage do 2025 Subaru Impreza problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 3,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.