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Subaru IMPREZA — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2013 Subaru IMPREZA

343 complaints (429% of segment average)

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Main issue: I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY RECENTLY ACQUIRED 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA, WHERE ANOTHER DRIVER HIT MY VEHICLE IN A SIDE IMPACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL AND DRIVER DOOR (I CAN SEND THE PICTURES VIA EMAIL). THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHIC

2012 Subaru IMPREZA

337 complaints (421% of segment average)

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Main issue: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS INDICATING THAT IT WAS OFF WHILE A PASSENGER WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS IS UNUSUAL BECAUSE IF SOMETHING SUCH AS A PURSE IS PLACED IN THE SEAT, THE INDICATOR WILL CHANGE FROM OFF TO ON DUE TO THE SEAT BEING OCCUPIED. I THINK THIS IS VE

2019 Subaru IMPREZA

220 complaints (275% of segment average)

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Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED AS THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE HEADLIGHTS BRIGHTENED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO STUCKEY SUBARU (500 BROAD ST, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648

2018 Subaru IMPREZA

181 complaints (226% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: SINCE JANUARY 2021, THE SCREEN WITH THE REAR CAMERA GO TO BLACK, MANY TIMES AND YOU ONLY CAN SEE THE RED AND YELLOW LINES, SO AND OTHER WORDS WHEN ACTIVATE REVERSE THE SCREEN IS BLACK YOU CAN SEE NOTHING. PLEASE HELP.

2017 Subaru IMPREZA

162 complaints (203% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V624000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount

2014 Subaru IMPREZA

157 complaints (196% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN MY SON HAS A 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA . LEASED BRAND NEW. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE BEACH AND AFTER DRYING OFF THE PASSENGER NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LIGHT WAS NOT ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN RAMSEY NEW JERSEY ?INVOICE 244854 .THEY HAD THE TECHNICIANS LOOK AT

2016 Subaru IMPREZA

108 complaints (135% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: THE BLUETOOTH HAS A CONNECTIVITY ISSUE. IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, WHEN I'M STATIONARY. THERE IS REALLY NO TELLING WHEN IT WILL SKIP, BUT IT HAPPENS ONE TO TWO TIMES EVERY HOUR. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAUSES MY HEART TO RACE AND SOMET

2015 Subaru IMPREZA

99 complaints (124% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED CONSTANTLY. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE A PASSENGER WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTU

2020 Subaru IMPREZA

98 complaints (123% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT A MONTH OLD, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN A TINY PIECE OF GRAVEL HIT MY WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN A CRACK ABOUT 10 INCHES IN LENGTH LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT SECTION. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY HEATING ON AND IT WAS A SUNNY DAY

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