Subaru Impreza — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2002, 2013, 2012, 2019, 2008 · Best bets: 1998, 1997, 1993, 2000, 2010, 1995

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 1 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1990	1
1993	33
1994	8
1995	46
1996	20
1997	30
1998	30
1999	22
2000	41
2001	11
2002	292
2003	62
2004	96
2005	75
2006	56
2007	68
2008	176
2009	103
2010	45
2011	57
2012	242
2013	248
2014	108
2015	77
2016	75
2017	125
2018	149
2019	191
2020	85
2021	14
2022	12
2023	4
2024	29
2025	4
2026	1

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025	Not enough data	4	Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Not enough data	29	Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023	Not enough data	4	Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022	Not enough data	12	Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021	Not enough data	14	Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020	Recommended	85	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019	Avoid	191	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018	Caution	149	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2017	Caution	125	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016	Recommended	75	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015	Recommended	77	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014	Caution	108	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2013	Avoid	248	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012	Avoid	242	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011	Recommended	57	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010	Recommended	45	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009	Caution	103	This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2008	Avoid	176	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007	Recommended	68	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006	Recommended	56	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005	Recommended	75	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004	Recommended	96	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003	Recommended	62	This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002	Avoid	292	This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001	Not enough data	11	Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000	Recommended	41	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1999	Not enough data	22	Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998	Recommended	30	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997	Recommended	30	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996	Not enough data	20	Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995	Recommended	46	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1994	Not enough data	8	Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993	Recommended	33	This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.