MYRModel Year Report

Subaru Impreza — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

6 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid6 years

Caution3 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1993: 33 complaints, Recommended 1994: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 46 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 30 complaints, Recommended 1998: 30 complaints, Recommended 1999: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 41 complaints, Recommended 2001: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 292 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 62 complaints, Recommended 2004: 96 complaints, Recommended 2005: 75 complaints, Recommended 2006: 56 complaints, Recommended 2007: 68 complaints, Recommended 2008: 176 complaints, Avoid 2009: 103 complaints, Caution 2010: 46 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 58 complaints, Recommended 2012: 243 complaints, Avoid 2013: 249 complaints, Avoid 2014: 108 complaints, Caution 2015: 77 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 75 complaints, Recommended 2017: 125 complaints, Caution 2018: 151 complaints, Avoid 2019: 193 complaints, Avoid 2020: 85 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 30 complaints, Recommended 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2002 · 292
1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1993: 33 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 46 complaints, Recommended 1996: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 30 complaints, Recommended 1998: 30 complaints, Recommended 1999: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 41 complaints, Recommended 2001: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 292 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 62 complaints, Recommended 2004: 96 complaints, Recommended 2005: 75 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 56 complaints, Recommended 2007: 68 complaints, Recommended 2008: 176 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 103 complaints, Caution 2010: 46 complaints, Recommended 2011: 58 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 243 complaints, Avoid 2013: 249 complaints, Avoid 2014: 108 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 77 complaints, Recommended 2016: 75 complaints, Recommended 2017: 125 complaints, Caution 2017 2018: 151 complaints, Avoid 2019: 193 complaints, Avoid 2020: 85 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 30 complaints, Recommended 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026 2002 · 292
1990: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1990 1992 1993: 33 complaints, Recommended 1994: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 46 complaints, Recommended 1996: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 30 complaints, Recommended 1998: 30 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 41 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 292 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 62 complaints, Recommended 2004: 96 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 75 complaints, Recommended 2006: 56 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 68 complaints, Recommended 2008: 176 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 103 complaints, Caution 2010: 46 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 58 complaints, Recommended 2012: 243 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 249 complaints, Avoid 2014: 108 complaints, Caution 2014 2015: 77 complaints, Recommended 2016: 75 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 125 complaints, Caution 2018: 151 complaints, Avoid 2018 2019: 193 complaints, Avoid 2020: 85 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 30 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026 2002 · 292
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 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 193 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 ■ Avoid 151 This year had more than double the complaints of 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 249 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 243 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 58 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 46 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.
1991–1992 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1990 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

58

recalls on file across every Subaru Impreza model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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