The 2020 Subaru Impreza is associated with 85 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Visibility & Wipers, accounting for 49 reports (58% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 8 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 31 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 85 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Visibility & Wipers (49 / 58%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 2 crash / 2 fire / 2 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–31 MPG (8 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–31MPG
8 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
85
85 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2020 Subaru Impreza?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Impreza 4-Door 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 28 MPG 36 MPG 31 MPG — $2,000 / yr
Impreza 5-Door 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 28 MPG 36 MPG 31 MPG — $2,000 / yr
Impreza Sport 4-Door 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 27 MPG 36 MPG 30 MPG — $2,050 / yr
Impreza Sport 5-Door 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 27 MPG 35 MPG 30 MPG — $2,050 / yr
Impreza 4-Door 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 23 MPG 31 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Impreza Sport 4-Door 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 23 MPG 31 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Impreza 5-Door 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 24 MPG 31 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Impreza Sport 5-Door 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 22 MPG 30 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2020 Subaru Impreza?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SW AWD 9.5%
4 DR AWD 9.5%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2020 Subaru Impreza models.
View complete 2020 Subaru Impreza crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2020 Subaru Impreza?

Summary of 85 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
85
Crash Reports
2
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
2
Total Injuries
2

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Visibility & Wipers 49 complaints
Visibility / Glass 4 complaints
Air Bags 3 complaints (1 crash)
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER 3 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2020 Subaru Impreza problems & component breakdown (17 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2020 Subaru Impreza?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V587000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
View all 2020 Subaru Impreza recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.