2013 Subaru Impreza Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 23 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Subaru Impreza, 9% of the 249 total complaints filed for that year. Median mileage at failure is 94,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component on this model year.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 23
- 9% of 249
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 94,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the clutch popping loudly or failing outright, sometimes as early as low mileage, with dealers blaming driver error before replacing the clutch or entire transmission.
- CVT-equipped cars reportedly buck, thump, or accelerate unevenly, an issue that in some cases stayed intermittent for years before becoming constant.
- Several owners report the automatic or CVT transmission locking up or failing completely while driving at highway speed, including one case where the pedal became unresponsive at 65 mph.
- A recurring complaint involves a whirring or grinding noise from the transmission with no warning light, later diagnosed by a dealer as needing a full transmission replacement.
- Some owners report a check engine light tied to a transmission control valve body or solenoid fault, described as a known CVT issue that Subaru covered under an extended warranty in some cases.
- One owner reports the transmission was replaced once under extended warranty, then seized again on the highway about a week later.
When 2013 Subaru Impreza transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 14, 2013, latest Jan 28, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 Subaru Impreza
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Impreza model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2013 Subaru Impreza have?
- NHTSA lists 23 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Impreza, which is 9% of the 249 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2013 Subaru Impreza?
- No related recalls are listed in this data for the Transmission & Powertrain component on the 2013 Impreza.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2013 Impreza?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2013 Impreza is 94,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- What kind of transmission problems do owners report on the 2013 Impreza?
- Owners report clutch popping and failure, CVT bucking or lockup at highway speed, unusual whirring noises, and check engine lights tied to a transmission control valve body fault.
- Did any 2013 Impreza transmission complaints involve a crash?
- NHTSA records 1 crash and 0 fires among the 23 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Impreza, with 0 injuries reported.