2009 Subaru Impreza drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 28 complaints for the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
My subaru's clutch pedal is breaking the spot welds. Pretty soon the clutch pedal will fall off. Subaru wont replace it although it is clearly a manufacturer defect because the car is out of warranty. God forbid I am coming off the highway and this clutch pedal finishes falling off and I can not disengage the car out of gear. This is now happening to the 2008 and 2009 wrx but not the sti because they have a pull type clutch and the pedal engages differently.
When attempting to fuel the vehicle (the tank was less than one-quarter full), the gas splashed back out of the vehicle on me and allover the ground. I tried several times to fuel, but the tank will not accept gas. This issue can cause injuries from the gasoline splash, and it can cause stranded drivers because the vehicle cannot be refueled. It must be investigated. There are plenty of forums online where people complain of the same issue in their 2009 imprezas...
Other problems reported for the 2009 Subaru Impreza
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints