# 2022 SUBARU IMPREZA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `2098337` · 2025-06-06 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** IMPREZA
- **Year:** 2022
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
On [XXX], my 2022 Subaru Impreza caught fire in Lincolnwood, IL.  My sister in-law and nephew escaped the vehicle just before it was consumed by the fire. The Lincolnwood Fire Department Fire Inspector said the fire was caused by a defected car battery. The car was declared a total loss. Subaru America only offered $2,000.00 credit towards the purchase of a new Subaru.  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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