Used car safety, rank #38 of 188
Subaru Impreza wagon Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Subaru Impreza wagon, a small wagon or minivan, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Subaru Impreza wagon has an IIHS driver death rate of 14 per million registered vehicle years against a small station wagons/minivans average of 25, which is 44% below the class average. That places it #38 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 76.3/100.
What the Subaru Impreza wagon death rate means
At 14 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Subaru Impreza wagon beats the small station wagons/minivans average of 25 by 44%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 33, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 39 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Subaru Impreza wagon. Its 95% confidence interval is 12β65. It is higher than the Subaru Impreza wagon's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used station wagons/minivans
The safest small station wagons/minivans in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Subaru Impreza wagon highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 2 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Subaru Impreza wagon (this page) | 2020-23 | 14 (0 to 33) | 76.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Subaru XV Crosstrek | 2020-23 | 27 (16 to 37) | 56.1 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small station wagons/minivans: 25 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Subaru Impreza wagon
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Subaru Impreza wagon we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Subaru Impreza | No award | 73.6 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 76.3 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Subaru Impreza wagon
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
2 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering power train, exterior lighting.
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Power train: driveline, driveshaft
Risk: Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge.
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Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
Risk: An unintentional brake light illumination can fail to alert other motorists of actual brake application. A vehicle that shifts out of the park position unexpectedly can allow the vehicle to rollaway. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the gap between the brake light switch and stopper, adjusting the switch as necessary, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Subaru Impreza wagon: Common Questions
Is the Subaru Impreza wagon a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 14 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Subaru Impreza wagon, 44% below the class average (25 for small station wagons/minivans). That earns a used-car safety score of 76.3 out of 100 and rank #38 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Subaru Impreza wagon driver death rate?
14 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 33. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Subaru Impreza wagon died at a rate of 39 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Subaru Impreza wagon compare with other small station wagons/minivans?
The small station wagons/minivans class averages 25 driver deaths per million; the Subaru Impreza wagon sits at 14. Among the 2 small station wagons/minivans compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.