Subaru Impreza by model year
3,467 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for the Subaru Impreza across 35 model years. Choose a year for problems, recalls, fuel economy and crash ratings in one place.
Complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 48 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 339 |
| 2003 | 64 |
| 2004 | 113 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 249 |
| 2009 | 150 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 76 |
| 2012 | 338 |
| 2013 | 346 |
| 2014 | 157 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 108 |
| 2017 | 162 |
| 2018 | 183 |
| 2019 | 225 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 55 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 |
All model years
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls | MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 29 | ||||
| 2026 | 1 | 29 | |||
| 2025 | 10 | 29 to 30 | |||
| 2024 | 55 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (15%) | 2 | 29 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 25 to 32 | ||
| 2022 | 18 | 1 | 25 to 32 | ||
| 2021 | 19 | 2 | 25 to 32 | ||
| 2020 | 100 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (56%) | 1 | 25 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2019 | 225 | Lighting (28%) | 5 | 25 to 32 | 5 stars |
| 2018 | 183 | Lighting (35%) | 5 | 25 to 32 | 5 stars |
| 2017 | 162 | Lighting (20%) | 7 | 25 to 32 | 5 stars |
| 2016 | 108 | Electrical system (13%) | 1 | 27 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2015 | 99 | Electrical system (20%) | 2 | 27 to 31 | 5 stars |
| 2014 | 157 | Air bags (31%) | 3 | 19 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2013 | 346 | Air bags (28%) | 4 | 19 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2012 | 338 | Air bags (34%) | 6 | 19 to 30 | 4 stars |
| 2011 | 76 | Air bags (22%) | 14 | 19 to 22 | |
| 2010 | 63 | Engine (16%) | 15 | 19 to 22 | |
| 2009 | 150 | Drivetrain & axles (19%) | 14 | 19 to 22 | |
| 2008 | 249 | Drivetrain & axles (24%) | 14 | 19 to 22 | |
| 2007 | 84 | Air bags (32%) | 9 | 19 to 22 | |
| 2006 | 68 | Air bags (29%) | 10 | 18 to 22 | |
| 2005 | 95 | Fuel system (20%) | 6 | 18 to 23 | |
| 2004 | 113 | Fuel system (33%) | 8 | 18 to 22 | |
| 2003 | 64 | Fuel system (41%) | 6 | 20 to 21 | |
| 2002 | 339 | Fuel system (30%) | 6 | 20 to 21 | |
| 2001 | 13 | 21 to 23 | |||
| 2000 | 54 | Drivetrain & axles (17%) | 21 to 22 | ||
| 1999 | 27 | Suspension (22%) | 22 | ||
| 1998 | 55 | Drivetrain & axles (36%) | 21 to 23 | ||
| 1997 | 38 | Air bags (16%) | 23 to 24 | ||
| 1996 | 25 | Air bags (20%) | 22 to 24 | ||
| 1995 | 69 | Air bags (33%) | 1 | 22 to 24 | |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 | 22 to 24 | ||
| 1993 | 48 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (35%) | 1 | 22 to 24 |