2024 Subaru Impreza: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
31 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
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Used Subaru Outback and Forester: oil consumption, then Starlink, then a clean run, including 2024 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-01.
Owner complaints: 31 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 15.5
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owned a 2024 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal went to the floor with no resistance. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle independently accelerated and rear-ended another vehicle, resulting in a multi-vehicle crash. The vehicle was towe…
On Sunday July 5th at approximately 4:10pm The vehicle experienced an unexpected Pre-Collision Braking activation at approximately 25 mph. A vehicle was approximately 40 feet ahead and there was no imminent collision. The vehicle automatically applied the brakes aggressively.
My base level 2024 Subaru Impreza , while driving, has a vibration and shake in the drivers side rearview mirror at speeds over 25 mph, making it difficult to see clearly behind my vehicle. Vibration was present as a new vehicle and have reported issue to service advisor at Sport Subaru of Orlando Florida as a new vehicle owner.
Recalls: 2 campaigns (1 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 23V551000 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. |
| 23V754000 | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 30 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,100
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Service Brakes6 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Forward Collision Avoidance6 complaints · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration (3.0 h labour + parts)$780–$2,160
- Suspension5 complaints · typical job: Struts, springs and control-arm bushings, one axle (4.0 h labour + parts)$780–$1,580
- Visibility4 complaints · typical job: Glass, wiper or defogger repair (2.5 h labour + parts)$490–$1,200
- Steering4 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
- Wheels4 complaints · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$460–$920
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2024 Subaru Impreza?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Service Brakes (6 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2024 Subaru Impreza a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 71/100, computed from 31 NHTSA complaints and 2 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2024 Subaru Impreza's most common problem?
6 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2024 Subaru Impreza sit in the Service Brakes group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $580–$1,140 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2024 Subaru Impreza cost to run per year?
About $3,344 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $16,722 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2024 Subaru Impreza have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for the 2024 Subaru Impreza, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 04/08/2023. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other compacts of about the same age.
What will a 2024 Subaru Impreza really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 31 complaints, 2 recalls on record
- 31 NHTSA complaints on record (15.5/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (8.2/yr)
- 2 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality