2011 Subaru Impreza problems
The 2011 Subaru Impreza has 76 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (22%) concerns air bags. After that come electrical system (12%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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
Among the 48 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 32,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 16th most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Subaru Impreza with enough data (51 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 14 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru impreza outback. The contact was driving with the cruise control set to approximately 55-60 MPH. After trying to decelerate and continuously depressing brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into four other vehicles. The contact sustained severe head injuries. One other passenger in another vehicle was reported injured and both were transported to the hospital via ambulance.
The vehicle hit a concrete barrier on an exit ramp from the interstate. The hit was front right of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to lock causing the driver head injury.
Vehicle has severe vibration at speeds above 55MPH. Tires have been road force balanced twice and soa TSB for steering column, steering wheel, control arms and various bushings have been installed. The car is worse than ever. Vehicle also "hunts" or shimmys on dry level highways creating an unsafe out of control feeling. Please investigate this.
The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V738000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 84,000.