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2021 Subaru Impreza Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

19 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.32 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical21V675000 Do not drive

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm

separated control arm may cause the tire to contact the wheel well, resulting in a loss of control and raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the control arm as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI-21.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Impreza vehicles. The left-front lower control arm weld may fail, allowing the control arm to separate from the crossmember.

Serious21V024000

Power Train:Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod

loose nut can lead to a lost of retention in the CVT select lever cable and the gear selector not functioning properly, increasing risk of crash.

Remedy & full details

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and, if necessary, tighten the nut, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-21.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the nut to loosen.

Complaint volume

19 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 19 complaints. Severity Index 0.32.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Visibility/Wiper3 · 16%Steering2 · 11%Vehicle Speed Control2 · 11%Unknown Or Other2 · 11%Tires2 · 11%Forward Collision Avoidan…2 · 11%Forward Collision Avoidan…2 · 11%Engine1 · 5%
  1. Visibility/Wiper — 3 reports
  2. Steering — 2 reports
  3. Vehicle Speed Control — 2 reports
  4. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  5. Tires — 2 reports
  6. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 2 reports
  7. Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings — 2 reports
  8. Engine — 1 reports
  9. Power Train — 1 reports
  10. Service Brakes — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

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Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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