KnownCarProblemsSubaru Impreza Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,463 complaints with NHTSA about the Subaru Impreza since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2002, 2013, 2012. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Subaru Impreza problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 32 | Visibility and wipers | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 Impreza | 85 | Visibility and wipers | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 Impreza | 194 | Lights | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 Impreza | 151 | Lights | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 Impreza | 125 | Lights | 7 | 10 |
| 2016 Impreza | 75 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 7 |
| 2015 Impreza | 77 | Electrical | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 Impreza | 108 | Air bags | 3 | 16 |
| 2013 Impreza | 250 | Air bags | 4 | 13 |
| 2012 Impreza | 243 | Air bags | 6 | 10 |
| 2011 Impreza | 58 | Air bags | 14 | 5 |
| 2010 Impreza | 46 | Engine | 15 | 3 |
| 2009 Impreza | 104 | Transmission | 14 | 2 |
| 2008 Impreza | 176 | Transmission | 14 | 9 |
| 2007 Impreza | 68 | Air bags | 9 | 6 |
| 2006 Impreza | 56 | Air bags | 10 | 3 |
| 2005 Impreza | 75 | Fuel system | 6 | 10 |
| 2004 Impreza | 96 | Fuel system | 8 | 7 |
| 2003 Impreza | 62 | Fuel system | 6 | 8 |
| 2002 Impreza | 292 | Fuel system | 6 | 11 |
| 2000 Impreza | 41 | Transmission | 0 | 6 |
138 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Subaru Impreza
- What years of the Subaru Impreza have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2002 (292), 2013 (250), 2012 (243).
- What is the most common problem with the Subaru Impreza?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (404), engine (332), visibility and wipers (274).
- Which Subaru Impreza years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2001 (11), 2021 (14), 2022 (14). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.