2009 Subaru Impreza body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 22 complaints for the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I called subaru almost 5 months ago when I came across there was a recall on brakes since we were having the issue of the brakes flashing and the vehicle not shifting. Manufacturer recall #: wue90 on 2-28-19. NHTSA recall #: 19v149000. When I called they said they did not have the parts yet to fix. On 8-29-19 the car was in an accident and brakes light was chiming and flashing earlier and may be related to why it did not stop in time and was involced in a rear end crash when driver in front slammed on brakes.
Today (july 10, 2019) I discovered that the driver's side rear door of my 2009 impreza will not open from the inside even when the child lock is in the free position. I have a similar problem with the same door on my 2014 outback, in that the child lock is stuck in the locked position and the door cannot be opened from the inside. I don't think it's a coincidence that both of my subarus are having a problem with the child safety locks and I would like this investigated.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Subaru Impreza
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints