Subaru Impreza years to avoid
Every Subaru Impreza model year on file (2012-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
83.2
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Subaru Impreza | 83.2 High | 108 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2017 Subaru Impreza | 77.8 Medium | 125 | Exterior Lighting |
| 3 | 2024 Subaru Impreza | 67.9 Medium | 31 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2022 Subaru Impreza | 65.1 Medium | 12 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2021 Subaru Impreza | 64.0 Medium | 14 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 6 | 2015 Subaru Impreza | 63.1 Medium | 79 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2016 Subaru Impreza | 60.0 Medium | 75 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2018 Subaru Impreza | 57.4 Medium | 149 | Exterior Lighting |
| 9 | 2013 Subaru Impreza | 53.6 Medium | 249 | Air Bags |
| 10 | 2020 Subaru Impreza | 52.4 Medium | 85 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 11 | 2012 Subaru Impreza | 50.6 Medium | 242 | Air Bags |
| 12 | 2019 Subaru Impreza | 44.5 Low | 194 | Exterior Lighting |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Subaru Impreza complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 242 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 50.6 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 249 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 53.6 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 108 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 83.2 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 79 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 63.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 75 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 60.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2017 | 125 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 77.8 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2018 | 149 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 57.4 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2019 | 194 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 44.5 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2020 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52.4 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 64.0 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 67.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.