Two problems related to brake sensor have been reported for the 2013 Subaru Impreza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Subaru Impreza based on all problems reported for the 2013 Impreza.
Takata recall: please note shift level gear control locks when car is turned on, in park, foot on brake. The traction control sensors, emergency brake sensors, and hill sensors turn on when this happens. The gear locks and the car will not turn on or off completely when these sensors are on. It will only turn off when the brake has been applied for so long. This has happened on numerous occasions and places, parking lots, driveways, and in areas when changing gears needs to occur and simple will not.
The brake sensor switch fails to report position of the brake and turns off anti locking breaking system. If fails you car turning the car apply brake and the following lights turn on. Hill assist,abs,skid control. When this comes on abs does not work. It sometimes locks the car in park. This happen then tried to stop quickly in the rain and braking system did not work correctly. Rear-ended a car. Reported this to a dealer year ago they did not know what caused it. I found it quickly when searching the web. Common issue that could be deadly.