The 2022 Subaru Impreza has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 42 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY22V7120002022-09-2242 affected
Defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Consequence
An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
3
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
STEERING
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The vehicle's rear brake lines (both left rear and right rear) had ballooning present. The issue was initially identified by an independent mechanic during brake pad and rotor replacement on all four wheels. The ballooning was subsequently confirmed during an inspection by a subaru dealership…”
“We have a hesitation when hitting the gas with our subaru impreza. I took it to a mechanic who said there isn't officially an issue with the car, but it is consistent with a crt transmition issue on other subarus. The only way we are able to fix it is to take it to a subaru dealership who insist…”
“Front wheels locked up while doing 75 miles an hour. Per shop the transmission locked up. There were no signs of transmission failure car ran perfectly fine and had been serviced and new tires 7 days before. This could have caused a very serious accident.”
“On [xxx], my 2022 subaru impreza caught fire in lincolnwood, il. My sister in-law and nephew escaped the vehicle just before it was consumed by the fire. The lincolnwood fire department fire inspector said the fire was caused by a defected car battery. The car was declared a total loss. Subaru…”
“Driving between 40-50mph on streets, my tire burst and the rubber part completely shredded off. I just had my tires checked a couple weeks ago where they said everything was great. This tire completely disintegrated out of nowhere and nearly damaged my rim! The tire guy said there's no way this…”
“To start of with the steering seems to loosen up while driving, it's hard to explain but while driving the vehicle it is very noticable that the car is jurking side to side , if your used to a certain pressure put on the steering wheel to turn or keep in a constant turn(like a long turn or steady…”
“To start of with the steering seems to loosen up while driving, it's hard to explain but while driving the vehicle it is very noticable that the car is jurking side to side , if your used to a certain pressure put on the steering wheel to turn or keep in a constant turn(like a long turn or steady…”
“To start of with the steering seems to loosen up while driving, it's hard to explain but while driving the vehicle it is very noticable that the car is jurking side to side , if your used to a certain pressure put on the steering wheel to turn or keep in a constant turn(like a long turn or steady…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Subaru Impreza as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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