What are the worst Subaru Impreza years?

Q: What are the worst Subaru Impreza years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Subaru Impreza years are 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2021.

Subaru Impreza: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2021

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2024too new to judge32 complaints · 2 recalls 202213 complaints · 1 recalls 2021solid year14 complaints · 2 recalls 2020worst year85 complaints · 1 recalls 2019worst year194 complaints · 5 recalls 2018worst year151 complaints · 5 recalls 2017worst year125 complaints · 7 recalls 201675 complaints · 1 recalls 201577 complaints · 2 recalls 2014108 complaints · 3 recalls 2013worst year249 complaints · 4 recalls 2012worst year243 complaints · 6 recalls 201157 complaints · 14 recalls 201046 complaints · 15 recalls 2009104 complaints · 15 recalls 2008worst year176 complaints · 15 recalls 200768 complaints · 9 recalls 200656 complaints · 10 recalls 200575 complaints · 6 recalls 200496 complaints · 8 recalls 200362 complaints · 6 recalls 2002worst year292 complaints · 6 recalls 2001solid year11 complaints · 3 recalls 200041 complaints · 4 recalls 1999solid year22 complaints · 4 recalls 1998solid year30 complaints · 3 recalls 1997solid year30 complaints · 3 recalls 1996solid year20 complaints · 3 recalls 199546 complaints · 4 recalls 1994solid year8 complaints · 3 recalls 199333 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.