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2018 Subaru IMPREZA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1552187
Internal NHTSA #	11193248
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA
Model Year	2018
File date	04/03/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2018 sport model noticed front windshield cowl panel warped at 4770 miles and again at 6880 miles after warranty placement. Cowl panel pops up at the center of the panel leaving a 1/8" gap between the rubber seal and the base of the windshield. Upon pressing it down, the gap will return in a few days leaving a larger 1/4" gap. Over time the panel pulls itself completely off the windshield exposing the plastic clips that holds the cowl behind the windshield. This gap exposes the 2 wire windshield heating element to dust and rain along with trapping various dust and debris.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4770
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKE FOREST, CA
VIN pattern	4S3GTAK68J1XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	26/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Subaru IMPREZA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Subaru IMPREZA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?