2026 Subaru Impreza

Subaru eliminated the base model trim for the 2026 Impreza, forcing buyers to start with a higher trim and increasing the entry-level price by over $2,000. This change was announced with the pricing r...

Subaru's vehicle privacy practices are not disclosed at purchase or in main documentation, instead buried in a separate Vehicle Privacy Notice and the MySubaru Connected Services Terms and Conditions ...

Subaru's EyeSight is a driver assistance system that monitors lane position and alerts drivers to unintentional drift. Owners complain it triggers excessive lane departure warnings even when barely cr...

EyeSight's lane centering assist is meant to keep the vehicle in its lane on highways. Complaints highlight it failing to hold center on main roads and unexpectedly slamming brakes.

The auto start-stop system shuts off the engine at stops to save fuel but restarts immediately. Owners find it annoying and report it cannot be permanently disabled without aftermarket hardware or hop...

The Apple CarPlay feature, which mirrors iPhone apps to the car's infotainment screen, often appears greyed out and unavailable. Owners report it persists even after dealership firmware updates and tr...

Apple CarPlay integration with the infotainment system is slow and not responsive. Users experience significant delays in operation.

Android Auto frequently freezes, disconnects, runs slowly, and refuses to work on the Impreza's head unit. It is described as underpowered on smaller screens.

The electronic parking brake replaces the traditional handbrake but lacks tactile feedback, making it infuriating to engage and release.

The rear backup camera displays poor pixelation and lacks a wide-angle view despite the large infotainment screen.

The infotainment system functions only semi-normally when the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot is disabled, otherwise it malfunctions.

Subaru's infotainment interface lags behind modern competitors in features and design.

Climate controls are buried in the touchscreen menus, requiring multiple taps while driving which creates safety risks.

The head unit fails to properly read MP3 metadata from USB sticks, sorting tracks alphabetically instead of album order.

The physical volume rocker knob on the head unit malfunctions, often requiring full head unit replacement under warranty.

Subaru's privacy policy states it applies to all vehicle occupants, including passengers, who consent to data collection simply by entering a connected Subaru vehicle. No explicit opt-in is required f...

Subaru collects broad data from connected vehicles including geolocation, speed, tire pressure, diagnostics, vehicle status, and SOS conversation recordings.

Subaru shares owners' personal information with affiliates and service providers unless opted out.

Subaru discloses personal information to numerous third parties including service providers, affiliates, data providers, marketing partners, retailers, and law enforcement.

Subaru's privacy policy requires users to stop using connected services if they disagree with policy changes, offering no option to continue use while opting out.

Mozilla cannot confirm if all Subaru users can request deletion of their collected data, with clear rights only in regions like California or under GDPR.

Subaru Starlink and MySubaru services track precise vehicle geolocation via device and app for features like locate vehicle, boundary alerts, and stolen recovery.

Subaru cannot guarantee the privacy or security of data transmitted to and from the vehicle over internet or cellular networks used by Starlink.

To halt all vehicle data collection by Subaru, owners must cancel their MySubaru Connected Services subscription.

Subaru retains geolocation data for 1 year, most data for 2 years, and pseudonymized data for up to 7 years.

The MySubaru app provides remote control capabilities for the 2026 Subaru Impreza, including remote start, climate control presets, locking/unlocking doors, and vehicle location. This feature is tied ...

The head unit is the vehicle's infotainment system controlling audio, navigation, and connectivity. Owners report it getting stuck in a continuous reboot cycle with multiple error messages, often requ...

The infotainment center manages the car's multimedia and display functions. It frequently freezes or glitches, disrupting normal use.

The head unit handles infotainment features. Multiple owners describe ongoing annoyances with its performance, noted as a common problem.

The MySubaru app offers remote start and other connected services like alerts and health reports, but these features are locked behind an active paid subscription. Base model Impreza owners cannot acc...