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2017 Subaru Impreza lighting problems

The 2017 Subaru Impreza has 32 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

32

Lighting complaints

20%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Related recalls

22V624000LightingAugust 12, 2022 · 188,397 units

Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza vehicles. The left and right side reflex reflector and left side low beam reflector may inadequately reflect light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front headlamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-22.

What owners report

Parked at a store. Car caught on fire while in store. Car had been parked approximately 10 minutes. Left side headlight spontaneously ignited.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · August 1, 2024 · fire

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2017 Subaru Impreza have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2017 Subaru Impreza lighting — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2017 Subaru Impreza lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 22V624000.

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.