2017 Subaru Impreza visibility/wiper problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2017 Subaru Impreza — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I noticed that visibility at night was poor. I was pulled over by the police and give a warning that my headlight was out and told to get it fixed. I thought it may be as simple as a bulb but was told the entire left headlamp assembly had to be replaced at a cost of more than $2,000. Just days…”
filed Feb 16, 2026
“I hit the guard rail going 35 mph on an exit ramp because of the low visibility because of the safety recall. I went to get the recall fixed when I found out and they refused to fix the recall because my bumper is messed up.”
filed Feb 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 4 | 13% |
| 2020 Impreza | 52 | 61% |
| 2019 Impreza | 55 | 28% |
| 2018 Impreza | 33 | 22% |
| 2016 Impreza | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Impreza | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Impreza | 4 | 7% |
| 2010 Impreza | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 Impreza | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.