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2013 Subaru Impreza electrical system problems

The 2013 Subaru Impreza has 37 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

37

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Impreza electrical system complaints by model year37 complaints1993: 2 complaints1995: 5 complaints1997: 3 complaints1998: 3 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 7 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 2 complaints2007: 7 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 10 complaints2012: 31 complaints2013: 37 complaints2014: 19 complaints2015: 20 complaints2016: 16 complaints2017: 22 complaints2018: 12 complaints2019: 18 complaints2020: 4 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 3 complaints
Impreza electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16V738000Electrical SystemOctober 13, 2016 · 100,127 units

Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.

Consequence

If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN THE FAN MOTOR AND CLIMATE CONTROL FAN SPEED SWITCH BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 28, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Subaru Impreza have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2013 Subaru Impreza electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Subaru Impreza electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 16V738000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.