Subaru Impreza Tail Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Impreza, checking for missing breather caps on the tail light assembly's backside has genuinely resolved persistent condensation on related models.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — tail light (aftermarket) Van Wezel 5143925 / TYC 11-6990-16-9
| Tail lights (aftermarket) | Van Wezel 5143925 (left, LED, with bulb holder, outer section, right-hand pair 5143926); TYC 11-6990-16-9 (left, LED, with bulb holder, outer section); Alkar 2205998 (left, LED, without bulb holder, right-hand pair 2202998); Abakus 220-1934L-UE (left, LED, outer section, right-hand pair 220-1934R-UE) |
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| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine light varies by trim, bulb or LED type and facelift date, so order it against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Left and right are separate parts; check LED or bulb type, whether the bulb holder is included, body style and facelift date before ordering. |
Subaru Impreza Tail Lights: More Wiring Behind There Than Most People Assume
The Subaru Impreza's tail lights pack brake, indicator, reversing and rear fog functions into a single unit, so a fault in the wiring or housing can affect several of them simultaneously — meaning "the tail light's broken" could describe quite different underlying problems.
Subaru Impreza Tail Lights: What It Does
Beyond basic rear visibility, tail light units on the Impreza typically integrate brake lights, indicators, reversing lights and rear fog lights into a single housing. Higher trims may use LED units with a distinct light signature, which are not interchangeable with standard halogen units even if the physical mounting looks similar.
Subaru Impreza Tail Lights: Watch: Replacing It
Fitment & Compatibility
Subaru Impreza Tail Lights: Generations & Tail Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen bulb-based units as standard |
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| Higher trims, later model years | LED tail lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Tail light design changed between generations of the Impreza, and facelifted versions within the same generation often use a revised light signature that isn't interchangeable with pre-facelift units. Always confirm the exact part for your specific model year before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement tail lights for your Subaru Impreza from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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A Genuinely Specific, Real Fix Worth Checking For — Subaru Impreza Tail Lights
If you're seeing condensation in a tail light, this is genuinely worth knowing: on related Subaru models, the light assembly has small breather caps on its backside, designed to let the unit breathe while keeping water out. Documented cases have found these caps missing entirely, with simply replacing them resolving a persistent condensation problem permanently.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that LED tail lights run considerably cooler than traditional bulbs, making genuine leaks more likely to persist rather than clear on their own, and persistent standing water has been documented corroding electrical components in LED units over a period of roughly two years.
Subaru Impreza Tail Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Tail Lights Guide for diagnosing which circuit has failed, how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
More Subaru Tail Lights
The same part, covered across other Subaru models.