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 (346% of segment average)
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 (340% of segment average)
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 (222% of segment average)
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 (183% of segment 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 (164% of segment 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 (159% of segment 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
Safe to Buy
2023 Subaru IMPREZA
6 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Subaru IMPREZA
8 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Subaru IMPREZA
15 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Subaru IMPREZA
19 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Subaru IMPREZA
50 complaints — well below segment average
2010 Subaru IMPREZA
61 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Subaru IMPREZA
75 complaints — well below segment average