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2025 Subaru Impreza Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

13/100

#14 most-complained of 16 Impreza years

The 2025 Subaru Impreza has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 13 out of 100 — #14 highest of 16 Impreza model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (2 complaints, 40% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
29.5
26.5 city / 33.5 hwy

Top 2025 Subaru Impreza problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other2 (40%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain2 (40%)
  3. Brakes1 (20%)
  4. Electrical System1 (20%)
  5. Engine1 (20%)
  6. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (20%)
  7. Lane Departure1 (20%)
  8. Steering1 (20%)
2025 Subaru Impreza complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Apr 2026Aug 2026
10 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026; peak Sep 2025 (3).

2025 Subaru Impreza recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Subaru Impreza fuel economy and fuel cost

City
26.5 MPG
Highway
33.5 MPG
Combined
29.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,200
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Impreza years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023No verdict04230
2024Caution7332229.5
2025Best135029.5

All Subaru Impreza years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Subaru Impreza a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Subaru Impreza ranks #14 of 16 among Impreza model years (Complaint Index 13/100, verdict: Best). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Impreza?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 2,700 miles.
Does the 2025 Subaru Impreza have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2025 Subaru Impreza in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Subaru Impreza?
EPA rates the 2025 Subaru Impreza at 29.5 MPG combined (26.5 city / 33.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.