2013 Subaru Impreza Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 09/08/2026

23Service Brakes complaints

9.2%Of all 249 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS79 · 31.7%

ENGINE74 · 29.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 12.4%

POWER TRAIN23 · 9.2%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 9.2%

Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Subaru Impreza overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11063414 — filed 01/18/2018

“DRIVING UP A SLIGHT GRADE INTO HOME GARAGE I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR VERY SLIGHTLY . THE CAR SHOT SUDDENLY FORWARD AND FOOTBRAKE DID NOT RESPOND…”NHTSA complaint 11056599 — filed 12/26/2017

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11042830 — filed 11/02/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Subaru Impreza have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Subaru Impreza: 23 of 249 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Subaru Impreza have in total?

249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.