Major Problems with Subaru Impreza Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Subaru Impreza to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Subaru Impreza

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Subaru Impreza.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 Impreza	2
2019 Impreza	13
2018 Impreza	17
2017 Impreza	43
2016 Impreza	34
2015 Impreza	39
2014 Impreza	55
2013 Impreza	163
2012 Impreza	189
2011 Impreza	48
2010 Impreza	36
2009 Impreza	89
2008 Impreza	170
2007 Impreza	64
2006 Impreza	50
2005 Impreza	67
2004 Impreza	86
2003 Impreza	57
2002 Impreza	285
2001 Impreza	11
2000 Impreza	41
1999 Impreza	22

Worst 3 Subaru Impreza complaints

2003 Subaru Impreza BODY Victims: 4 Mileage: 160000 miles

2003 Subaru Impreza AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 140000 miles

1999 Subaru Impreza FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 62000 miles

Browse Subaru Impreza complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Impreza owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS to whom it may concern my son has a 2014 subaru impreza . leased brand new. while driving home from...	310 ~ 30693 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru impreza. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the engine suddenly stalled....	179 ~ 46162 miles
POWER TRAIN i parked the car on the side of the road on a large pull out area. i put the car...	149 ~ 57858 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru impreza. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle and turning it off...	97 ~ 115753 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru impreza. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated as the...	78 ~ 56537 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER driving 65 mph (temperature 34 degrees no heat on in car) early sunday am 12/4 (no other vehicles in front...	76 ~ 37224 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM about 6-8 months ago as i was making a turn i pressed the brake pedal and instead of slowing down...	76 ~ 84680 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my 2014 subaru has less then 21 000 miles and the front brakes started making a grinding noise whhile the...	74 ~ 58540 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE driver was parking vehicle in a parking lot when it suddenly accelerated forward crossing parking barrier bushes in planting at	72 ~ 69370 miles
SUSPENSION driver was parking vehicle in a parking lot when it suddenly accelerated forward crossing parking barrier bushes in planting at	72 ~ 94821 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL during the month of january 2014 i had a few questionable incidents that happened pulling in to various parking spaces...	67 ~ 33996 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had one accident and numerous issues with my abs brakes not working. *jb...	66 ~ 4152 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE a terrible raw fuel smell is present in the cabin at startup in cold weather. fuel seems to be leaking	54 ~ 38498 miles
STEERING i bought my car brand new and about six months after owning it my check engine hazardous roads and cruise...	39 ~ 43689 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER driving at low speed and hit a small bump in very cold weather (5f). windshield made a popping sound ....	36 ~ 31367 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING excessive oil consumption: i am experiencing a significant problem with my subaru impreza 2012 with excessive use of oil and...	32 ~ 42374 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru impreza. the contact stated that the air bag indicator did not illuminate when...	31 ~ 43560 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1. was driving the car and it started to smoke like crazy and lost power while in the middle of...	28 ~ 32724 miles
WHEELS car unexpectedly accelerated in a remote area of a parking lot in a mall. went over a curb crossed a...	27 ~ 278694 miles
VISIBILITY add me as well to the list of subaru drivers whose driver side sun visor broke and no longer stayed...	27 ~ 22277 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger air bag will not work in 09 impreza subaru subaru will fix the car to operate with adult over...	27 ~ 11262 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS according to the dealer the passenger side air bags in my 2014 impreza stopped working due to a sensor malfunction...	26 ~ 59536 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY spontaneous cracks in windshield. car was not in use and sitting in open space. no visible chips or any reason	24 ~ 3425 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC took delivery of vehicle that had recall wvy-35 completed pre-delivery. after approximately 45 miles of driving (65 total odometer miles)...	23 ~ 31952 miles
SEAT BELTS while driving the passenger seat airbag will switch off with an adult seated or switch it on when no one...	22 ~ 17328 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN in march of 2009 i purchased a 2009 subaru impreza wrx with a manual transmission from the dealer. at that...	22 ~ 15565 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza wrx (n/a). the contact stated that the clutch suddenly failed as it would...	21 ~ 15723 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i adujsted steering wheel and tried to start the ignition and no crank no lights on dash and car windows	19 ~ 37642 miles
TIRES hit small pot hole which other cars were driving over with no failures. i called subaru roadside assistance. they put	17 ~ 19786 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i was travailing 40-45 mph on a 2 lane road in my 2005 subaru wrx sti. i came out of...	14 ~ 40614 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i bought my car brand new and about six months after owning it my check engine hazardous roads and cruise...	12 ~ 32031 miles
STRUCTURE 2014 subaru impreza felt an unusual wind problem with it being very unpredictable making it unstable. *ta the dealer informed	11 ~ 32506 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES crack in tire sidewall. no exterior damage. tire guy said problem in manufacture. *tr...	11 ~ 18302 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN for the second time the car stalled while in motion. after the first time we had reported to galles &...	11 ~ 57448 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR airbags in the car shut off when a passenger gets in the seat if they have even a tiny amount...	10 ~ 75571 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY driving 65 mph (temperature 34 degrees no heat on in car) early sunday am 12/4 (no other vehicles in front...	8 ~ 30373 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING is nhtsa aware of how nearly useless the low beam headlights are on some subarus? i just bought a new...	7 ~ 2153 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru impreza. the contact stated that the vehicle was bought used in october of...	6 ~ 105945 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2008 wrx firewall welds are bad. dealership wrote up "dangerous. should not drive vehicle" and gave me an approximate price...	6 ~ 111336 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas leak in the fuel line causing a strong raw odor inside the vehicle on cold days. this is a...	5 ~ 70600 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the contact was driving at 60 mph on the freeway and the throttle stuck. he used the foot pedal...	5 ~ 47577 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION the left rear strut of my 2005 sti has failed twice in less than 13k miles. the first failed at...	5 ~ 13800 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION i contacted manufacturer subaru of america (soa) regarding my issues. they (soa) acknowledged they are having problems with the bearings	5 ~ 20790 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2014 subaru impreza. consumer writes in regards pedal issue. *smd the consumer stated her foot became stuck under the accelerator...	4 ~ 1774 miles
EQUIPMENT 2012 subaru impreza. consumer writes in regards to the installation of vehicle remote starter. *smd the consumer stated he received...	4 ~ 6312 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2007 subaru impreza. consumer writes in regards to recall notice and repairs *tgw the dealer informed the consumer the part(s)...	4 ~ 91011 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT motor failure leaving me to roll though and stall in the middle of an intersection. *tr...	4 ~ 30938 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving down a main road in boston when my engine caught on fire. as a result i ended...	4 ~ 27625 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION banging sound from suspension going over the bump. *nm...	4 ~ 87476 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2004 impreza sti - repeated momentary fuel cut out during left turns. never during right turns left turns only. low...	4 ~ 28863 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i was travailing 40-45 mph on a 2 lane road in my 2005 subaru wrx sti. i came out of...	4 ~ 102913 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs in my subaru impreza wrx engaged unexpectedly as i tried to stop on a bumpy (small light debris) road....	4 ~ 20844 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs on 2003 subaru impreza wrx "freaks out" when you stop on a bumpy piece of pavement. it takes longer...	4 ~ 10000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING slight engine hesitation refer to tsb#115398 in mt 1/99 is this a problem they have not resolved....fearing potential accident if...	4 ~ 18000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru impreza. while driving 50 mph the vehicle's hood independently opened without warning. the...	3 ~ 15600 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru impreza. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle and turning it off...	3 ~ 12358 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru impreza. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted inside the vehicle. the...	3 ~ 82525 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru impreza. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated as the...	3 ~ 11457 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru impreza. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph he noticed that the...	3 ~ 37433 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2008 subaru impreza wrx sedan abs issues. light snow/wet pavement coming to a stop anywhere from 5-25 mphs the abs	3 ~ 27400 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i cannot keep the windshield on my new 2008 impreza fog free. the dealer noticed a "film" on it and...	3 ~ 12000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i started to get a film on the windshield of my 2008 subaru. i took it into the dealership and...	3 ~ 18833 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY my car is a total lemon. i pre-ordered the 2002 wrx in 2001 and was very anxious to receive it....	3 ~ 54777 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the wrx with an automatic transmission is at high idle the car does not generate enough vacuum to energize...	3
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes that come standard on this vehicle are nowhere near sufficient for a vehicle with this level of performance....	3
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated and the traction...	2 ~ 58000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS my mother has an issue with her airbag light in her subura impreza car off and on first time last...	2 ~ 3900 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru impreza. while the vehicle was idling with the hatch open the hatch fell...	2 ~ 63000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. while driving at 35 mph there was smoke coming from the front...	2 ~ 69500 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2014 subaru imprezza. customer is concerned about the head restraints regulations and thinks they should be modified. *cw the consumer...	2 ~ 2500 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the clutch pedal on my 2008 wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. when i investigated the...	2 ~ 82950 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY since i have owner this car every time it rains the windshield wiper stop working after they have been operating...	2 ~ 1250 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2002 subaru imprezza. consumer states that the left steering control arm rusted and broke while driving. *gr it was also	2 ~ 45000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2002 subaru impreza wagon also known as the "outback sport". the car reeks of gasoline recently. subaru...	2 ~ 100163 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru impreza. while driving at any speed coasting and shifting gears the vehicle loses all...	2 ~ 500 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING 1. i was driving and i had my right hand firmly on the wheel. meanwhile i moved my left hand...	2 ~ 60500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's cruise control turned itself off without warning. the service dealer determined the electronic control...	2 ~ 13000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY side view mirror attachment to vehicle failed mirror unusable. researched to find this is a common problem with this car.	2 ~ 16000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated there was coolant leaking from the radiator. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where it...	2 ~ 105408 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY hi my wife has a new subaru impreza wrx (4000 miles). a few days ago while she was driving it...	2 ~ 3075 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i purchased a new 2004 wrx subaru impreza sportswagon on 03-12-04. the car came with bridgestone potenza re92 p205/55r16-89v tires.	2 ~ 70000 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE it started before warranty was up on my vehicle which is a 2002 subaru impreza wrx. after 30 000 miles...	2 ~ 57000 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION this is the second time the rear bearings have gone out on this car (previous owner had replaced. so far...	2
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the car was purchased as a new vehicle. the original right rear bearing failed in august of last year and...	2
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2008 subaru impreza with bad airbag protection on passenger side. passenger airbag sensor sporadically goes on and off when his	2
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru impreza. while the contact was coasting the vehicle forward in the driveway it...	1 ~ 20000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM compressing clutch pedal clicks 3 times loudly when car is on or off. sounds like under drivers dashboard. *tr the	1 ~ 60000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION key will not come out of the ignition when i go to turn the car off. this is a regular...	1 ~ 42000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL i was involve to car accident i was a passenger the seat belt was on me and praporly lucked to...	1 ~ 12000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2014 subaru impreza. consumer writes in regards pedal issue. *smd the consumer stated her foot became stuck under the accelerator...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 subaru impreza. consumer writes in regards to brake assist system. *smd according to the subaru manual the brake assist...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY vehicle started with a noise in the clutch pedal. went away with lubricant. then began to make a clicking sound...	1 ~ 85000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR metal connector (that is under the car chassis) joining the brake pipes (lines) for the rear brakes rusted through. with...	1 ~ 125000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING 2008 subaru impreza. consumer writes in regards to steering rack failure issues *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle had about...	1 ~ 47500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2008 subaru impreza. consumer states problem with vehicle clutch *tgw the consumer stated there was a screeching/rubbing noise when the...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the tpms system in the 2009 subaru impreza is flawed. when i seasonally change my tires to the spare set...	1
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY ever since i purchased my vehicle (new) there has been a terrible film on the windshield and interior windows. sometimes...	1 ~ 1 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS passenger side airbag goes on and off when my 18 year old daughter sits in seat! she's 5'2" 130lbs. took	1 ~ 90 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2003 subaru impreza. the contact purchased an aftermarket carbon fiber hood from a company called vic...	1 ~ 38000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i started to get a film on the windshield of my 2008 subaru. i took it into the dealership and...	1 ~ 1800 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru impreza. while driving at any speed coasting and shifting gears the vehicle loses all...	1 ~ 1000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING 1. i was driving and i had my right hand firmly on the wheel. meanwhile i moved my left hand...	1
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS passenger airbag sensor stays in "off" position when my daughter - who is 5'7" and 136 lbs. - is in...	1
PARKING BRAKE tl*the contact owns a 2005 subaru impreza. while parked on an incline with the parking brake engaged the vehicle rolled...	1 ~ 21307 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2002 subaru impreza recall notice. consumer states that the hatch strut broke and ripped out when she was just lifting...	1
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru impreza. the contact stated that when shifting from fifth to fourth gear the gears...	1 ~ 3000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza wr x and stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel and there...	1 ~ 119330 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal dimmer switch. head lights go out if turn signal is touched. failure of lights operating while driving at...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2006 subaru impreza wrx sti equipped with factory brembo brakes. driving in rain on highway w/o using the brakes (no...	1 ~ 30160 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza rs. the contact noticed a very strong gasoline odor inside of the vehicle....	1 ~ 60000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT raw fuel smell in cold weather. had to replace cd player. seals on windows fell off. brakes pump when hitting	1
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT my brother was driving his 2005 wrx sti on a clear morning on dry pavement and lost control. the car...	1 ~ 12400 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT dt: the contact owns a 1999 subaru impreza. the contact stated while trying to install car seat in order to...	1
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR in january 2005 i purchased a used 2002 subura wrx impreza from a private owner. the previous owner gave me...	1 ~ 36000 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR in january 2005 i purchased a used 2002 subura wrx impreza from a private owner. the previous owner gave me...	1 ~ 36000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer turns the ignition on and vehicle accelerate on its own. when the vehicle is turned off for about 10	1 ~ 30300 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER raw fuel odor inside cabin of vehicle. 2005 subaru impreza rs research from the web resulted with many complaints from	1 ~ 365 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 30 mph consumer smelled gas fumes then smoke started to come out from under the hood. consumer continued	1 ~ 67000 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION after ~3 000 miles on my 05 impreza wrx sti a clunking noise appeared in the rear driver side suspension...	1 ~ 3000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN when the front wheels would slip the sensor sent power to the rear wheels. this condition caused the rear wheels	1 ~ 12000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the "check engine" light has come on 7 times since the vehicle was purchased new in january 2004. the first...	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE subaru of america has a technical service buliten about model year 2002 subaru impreza wrx's having a leaky fuel like...	1 ~ 37006 miles
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN premature failure of rear wheel bearings. the rear wheel bearing was replaced at 36 408 miles. it probably started failing...	1 ~ 36000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i bought a 2004 subaru impreza wrx sti in july 2003 from bob baker subaru in el cajon california and...	1 ~ 5651 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i bought a 2004 subaru impreza wrx sti in july 2003 from bob baker subaru in el cajon california and...	1 ~ 5651 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS i bought a 2004 subaru impreza wrx sti in july 2003 from bob baker subaru in el cajon california and...	1 ~ 5651 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN was braking v after driving 20mph. when wheel locked up vehicle failed to shift into 2nd gear. had vehicle towed	1 ~ 16500 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION for some reason the factory anti-theft device has cut off the starter and it would not let me start the...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rotors have been scored since new. *ak...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving rear strut would make noise. *ak...	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN there is excessive noise in the rear bearing of whee.l consumer feels if wheel locks up there will be a...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING keyless entry was not working properly/dashlights would go out and sometimes headlights would go out too. also had to pull	1
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING keyless entry was not working properly/dashlights would go out and sometimes headlights would go out too. also had to pull	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS manufacturer should make seat belt extenders available for consumers when needed. dealer / manufacturer notified and is unwilling to assist...	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE failed/worn rear wheel hubs only after 8500 miles. whirring/grinding noise that increases with speed. under warranty but other drivers of	1
HUB > WHEELS vehicle lost two of hub caps. rear driver door was off track/ left wheel bearings went out and have been...	1

FAQ

What year Subaru Impreza is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 22 years, Subaru Impreza models of 2020, 2001, 2019 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Subaru Impreza?

Subaru Impreza models of 2002 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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Torin 17-Inch Plastic Tool Box,3-Tiers M...
- Tough metal latches are solid and easy to open and close, with long use life
- Foldable three-tier tray provides you with more storage space and you can separate metric and imperial tools to take them...
CARTMAN 148 Piece Automotive and Househo...
- Comprehensive Tool Set: The Cartman 148-Piece Tool Kit includes all the crucial tools needed for everyday home repairs and maintenance, from cutting to tightening, measuring to hammering.
- Durable and Corrosion-Resistant: All tools in the kit...