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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4S3GTAD60J3••••••2018 Subaru IMPREZA
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2018 Subaru IMPREZA build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
148on the model
88builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Exterior Lighting 2
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherDec 2025
The problem started on towards the end of Dec 2025. The primary latch that holds the hood down failed, and the safety latch kept the hood from flying off. I pulled the car over and shut it, and it seemed okay. Because the hood hadn't been lifted for a few days ( since its last…
Electrical SystemJun 2023
When the car is turned on, all of the lights flicker nonstop to the point of moderately reducing line of sight. I am terrified the headlights are going to just quit altogether. The car also “shimmys” in time with the flickering lights. It appears to get worse when accelerating…
Exterior LightingAug 2022
My wife's 2018 Impreza premium has had an open recall on it since August 0f 2022. It has been almost 2 years now. The recall, 22V624000 is a serious safety concern since it's about the car's headlights not functioning properly. Even with no obvious symptoms, I'm terrified for my…
Electrical SystemJan 2023
The Starlink head unit, produced by HK, is having the same issues that the WUA86 update should have fixed. It was reprogrammed in 2019, and less than 1 year later when my wife bought it, it was having the same reported glitches. I.E. Randomly turning off and on, not connecting…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S3GTAD60J3735961 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.