Subaru Impreza problems by year
2,463 complaints across 12 model years, 2002–2020. 2013 draws the most at 344; 2020 the fewest at 100.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 339 | Fuel system, gasoline (26.0%) | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 113 | Fuel/propulsion system (21.2%) | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 249 | Power train (24.1%) | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 149 | Power train (20.1%) | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 337 | Air bags (34.4%) | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 344most | Air bags (27.9%) | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 157 | Air bags (30.6%) | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 108 | Electrical system (13.0%) | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 162 | Exterior lighting (19.8%) | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 181 | Exterior lighting (35.4%) | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 224 | Exterior lighting (28.1%) | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 100 | Visibility/wiper (52.0%) | 3 | 3 | 0 |