Electrical System Problems of Subaru Impreza

Subaru Impreza owners have reported 218 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 20 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (167 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Subaru Impreza

The Electrical System problem

Smoke starting coming from around the ignition.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

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.   Read details...

The Ignition Switch problem

The key intermittently gets stuck in the ignition switch when the gearstick is set in the �park� position. The car can be turned off, but the key cannot be moved forward into the #1 position (lock/off) and cannot be removed from the ignition in the #2 position (accessory).   Read details...

The Battery Dead problem

I lease a 2018 Subaru Impreza, which currently has about 14,000 miles. Since January 2021, it's battery has failed multiple times. I have taken the car to the dealer (dunning Subaru in ann arbor, mi) and the service department has installed 4 new batteries.   Read details...

The Ignition problem

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at a low rate of speed and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to lose control of the steering and drive into the opposite lane and into the neighbor’s yard.   Read details...




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