What is the Infotainment Touchscreen Freezing or Delamination problem on a 2018 Subaru Impreza Mk5 (GT/GK)?

Common Problems with the
2018 Subaru Impreza Mk5 (GT/GK)

We've identified 1 known issue that can affect the 2018 Subaru Impreza Mk5 (GT/GK). None are considered critical, but they're worth knowing about before you buy.

Known Issues

Serious

Moderate

Minor

The 2018 period has an average number of reported issues compared to other Subaru Impreza Mk5 (GT/GK) year periods.

All Known Issues

Infotainment Touchscreen Freezing or Delamination

ModerateElectrics & Electronics

The Starlink-era head unit can become slow, glitchy or develop screen faults, which is irritating on a car that is otherwise very user-friendly.

Estimated cost: £0–£900Affects: 2018–2021

Typical symptoms

•Frozen display
•Ghost touches
•Bluetooth or camera dropout

What to inspect before you buy

✓Try navigation, media and phone pairing
✓Watch for delayed reverse camera loading
✓Check whether the head unit has already been updated or replaced

Buying Tips for the 2018 Subaru Impreza Mk5 (GT/GK)

✓If the windscreen has ever been replaced, make sure Eyesight works properly and the cameras were recalibrated.
✓A healthy 12V battery matters on these cars because weak voltage can trigger a lot of confusing dashboard warnings.
✓Test the touchscreen, Bluetooth and reverse camera carefully rather than assuming a software reset will cure everything.

2017 Subaru Impreza Mk5 (GT/GK)2019–2021 Subaru Impreza Mk5 (GT/GK)