Showing the 2023 Impreza Premium. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 2.0 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
25–32 mpgcombined; city 22–28, highway 30–36; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$10,150–$12,990U.S. average; Ohio $9,070–$11,610 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2023 Impreza. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Impreza. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Tires
2
0
0
0
Electrical system
1
0
0
0
Engine
1
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
1
0
0
0
Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2023 Impreza over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Risk: Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the transmission out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
Risk: An unintentional brake light illumination can fail to alert other motorists of actual brake application. A vehicle that shifts out of the park position unexpectedly can allow the vehicle to rollaway. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the gap between the brake light switch and stopper, adjusting the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 23, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI-23.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 219 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2023 Impreza, the latest on Oct 5, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (135), equipment (49), engine (34), unknown or other (27), power train (20).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2023 Impreza.
EPA class: small station wagons. EPA greenhouse gas score: 5–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Impreza 4-Door All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
28 / 36 / 32
Impreza 4-Door All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Manual 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
23 / 31 / 26
Impreza 5-Door All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
28 / 36 / 31
Impreza 5-Door All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Manual 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
24 / 31 / 26
Impreza Sport 4-Door All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
27 / 36 / 30
Impreza Sport 5-Door All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
27 / 35 / 30
Impreza Sport 5-Door All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Manual 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
22 / 30 / 25
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data