There are 5 stored owner reports matching the steering leading-label group for the 2019 Subaru Impreza in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)Vehicle sways significantly and continuously left and right in lane at highway speeds, including in low or no wind conditions, since the car was new. This happens regardless of whether eyesight/lane keep assist is enabled or not, and all tire pressures are regularly monitored and at manufacturer recommended levels. Changing tires from the OEM Continental Pro Contact to Michelin CrossClimate 2, while maintaining OEM wheels and 205/55R16 tire size, has not impacted the car's behavior. This weaving occurs at speeds of 50-70 mph on the highway, including on straight, smooth road. Swaying does not disappear with absence of adjacent vehicles influencing air turbulence. Neighboring vehicle air wakes will cause significant additional pushing of the car to the opposite side of the lane. The steering feel of this car on the highway is extremely "floaty" and unsettling. It is challenging to maintain lane with no surrounding cars, and it is extremely dangerous when passing vehicles.
The power steering pump on this car makes it feel like it is floating on the road at highway speeds. The tires are like new and have the correct amount of air pressure. As someone familiar with power steering pumps, this behavior is consistent with a pump that is either delivering too much fluid or too little during acceleration. It is a dangerous situation since it gives the driver the impression that the car is losing contact with the road.
AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR A MONTH, I NOTICED THE HOOD HAD BECOME UNEVEN WHERE IT MEETS THE FRONT END. I ALSO BEGAN TO NOTICE A WIDER GAP BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE RIGHT FENDER THAN ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS GAP HAS WIDENED. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO ALBANY SUBARU, THE SERVICE MANAGER MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS THAT MADE MINIMAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HOOD WHERE IT MEETS THE FRONT END, THOUGH IT IS STILL UNEVEN. THE RUBBER GASKET STILL DOESN'T FILL THE GAP. THIS MADE THE GAP BETWEEN THE RIGHT FENDER AND HOOD EVEN WIDER. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO ALBANY SUBARU. THE SERVICE MANAGER RAISED THE HOOD PAD ON ONE SIDE AND LOWERED IT ALL THE WAY ON THE OTHER SIDE AND DOCUMENTED THE CAR IS WITHIN SUBARU SPECS. I CONTACTED SUBARU. THEY WANT ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION. I AM WAITING FOR THE SECOND DEALER TO CALL ME BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. I HAVE ALREADY SENT SUBARU PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEMS AND MY CONCERN THAT THE GAP IS CONTINUING TO GET WIDER AS I DRIVE. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE STEERING. THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR TIMES WHERE THE STEERING SEEMS TO MOMENTARILY DISAPPEAR. BY THIS I MEAN I GET THE FEELING THE STEERING WHEEL IS COMPLETELY LOOSE, NO NORMAL TENSION WHILE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. BY THE TIME I CAN REACT, THE NORMAL TENSION RETURNS TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS IS THE LANE DRIFT MONITORING OF THE CAR. I TOLD HIM I EXPERIENCE A QUICK VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIFTING LANES, NOT A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. HE IGNORED ME AND SAID THE STEERING IS FINE. NHTSA WEB SITE ONLY LET ME UPLOAD ONE PHOTO. I HAVE FIVE PHOTOS TO SHOW MEASUREMENTS ON ALL SIDES OF THE HOOD GAPS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING, SCRAPING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUSAM SUBARU (6195 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOCKS AND STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1-45992198970. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600. *BF*JB
CAR WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT. AT 60 MPH+ YOU MUST MAKE CONSTANT SMALL STEERING CORRECTIONS TO KEEP THE CAR IN YOUR LANE. IT CONSTANTLY DARTS SIDE TO SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO WILL NOT SELF CENTER AFTER A TURN. YOU HAVE TO PHYSICALLY PULL THE WHEEL BACK TO CENTER THE LAST 5 DEGREES TO GET THE CAR TO GO STRAIGHT. THERE IS NO ONCENTER FEEL IN THE STEERING. THE DEALER TRIED ALIGNMENT TO NO AVAIL. DEALER DROVE 2 OTHER NEW CARS OFF HIS LOT AND NOTICED THE SAME CONDITION SO HE CONTACTED SUBARU
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.