The 2013 Subaru Impreza has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,616,610 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 343 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights…
Consequence
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V7720002018-11-01165,534 affected
Defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
Consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. …
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously…
Consequence
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
EQUIPMENT13V0610002013-02-2547,419 affected
Defect
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and…
Consequence
The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or,…
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
79
4crashes3injuries
ENGINE
74
1crashes3fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
31
2fires
POWER TRAIN
23
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
22
6crashes1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
1crashes1fires2injuries
STEERING
14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
7crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
12
SEATS
9
Total complaints343
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Air bags did not go off after a car accident with a commercial box truck, car seems to be totaled. Insurance is going to inspect vehicle to confirm it being totaled. No warning lights were on at the time. Just passed inspection a month a month ago.”
“Air bags did not go off after a car accident with a commercial box truck, car seems to be totaled. Insurance is going to inspect vehicle to confirm it being totaled. No warning lights were on at the time. Just passed inspection a month a month ago.”
“My steering is randomly lurching left. It has happened off and on intermittently since it started in early september 2025. It happens at various speeds, but currently only when turning the steering wheel slightly to the left.”
“A crack appeared in the area noted as the electronic power steering (eps) gear box housing assembly. The dealership said it was in fact dangerous as it could affect the steering. My car has a distinct 'pull to the left' when the steering wheel is turned slightly left. The system is available for…”
“Vehicle fire summary – arvada, co on [xxx] at approximately [xxx], the arvada fire department responded to a report of a vehicle fire on [xxx] . The vehicle involved was a 2013 gray subaru impreza wrx. The driver reported noticing smoke coming from the engine compartment before pulling over to…”
“Vehicle fire summary – arvada, co on [xxx] at approximately [xxx], the arvada fire department responded to a report of a vehicle fire on [xxx] . The vehicle involved was a 2013 gray subaru impreza wrx. The driver reported noticing smoke coming from the engine compartment before pulling over to…”
“Vehicle fire summary – arvada, co on [xxx] at approximately [xxx], the arvada fire department responded to a report of a vehicle fire on [xxx] . The vehicle involved was a 2013 gray subaru impreza wrx. The driver reported noticing smoke coming from the engine compartment before pulling over to…”
“The contact owns a 2013 subaru impreza. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 80 mph. In addition, the contact stated that…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Subaru Impreza as of
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