2013 Subaru Impreza engine problems

The 2013 Subaru Impreza has 76 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Engine complaints

22%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Impreza engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V772000EngineNovember 1, 2018 · 165,534 units

Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.

What owners report

“I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON I-10 ON 11/27/2019 AT 2 PM. I WAS TRAVELING AT 60- TO 65 MPH AND HIT A SUV THAT HAD STOPPED IN THE LEFT HAND LANE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ( PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE) I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO SUBARU AND SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL. I RECEIVED CONTUSIONS FROM…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 27, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Subaru Impreza have?

NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 2013 Subaru Impreza engine — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Subaru Impreza engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 18V772000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.