2015 Subaru Impreza electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2015 Subaru Impreza — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Battery Drain when plugging into the USB port: This is second battery that had to be replaced since purchase of the vehicle.”
filed May 1, 2023
“I purchased a Subaru for reliability and safety reasons. This car has placed my family in some dangerous situations. Every time the outside temp is 90+ degrees F and it is driven on a road trip of 200+ miles, the car's acceleration shuts off. There is never any warning or check engine/trans lights…”
filed Aug 3, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.)
16-156-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 2, 2026This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.
10-105-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 26, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 3 | 10% |
| 2020 Impreza | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 Impreza | 19 | 10% |
| 2018 Impreza | 12 | 8% |
| 2017 Impreza | 21 | 17% |
| 2016 Impreza | 14 | 19% |
| 2014 Impreza | 17 | 16% |
| 2013 Impreza | 33 | 13% |
| 2012 Impreza | 30 | 12% |
| 2011 Impreza | 9 | 16% |
| 2010 Impreza | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 Impreza | 8 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.