"How reliable is the 2019 Subaru Impreza?"

"Based on 213 NHTSA complaints, the 2019 Subaru Impreza has a median complaint mileage of 12000 miles. The most common issue is Exterior Lighting."

"What are common problems with the 2019 Subaru Impreza?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Subaru Impreza is Exterior Lighting, accounting for a significant portion of the 213 total complaints filed."

2019 Subaru Impreza: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 213 complaints

213

Total Complaints

12,000mi

Median Mileage

Exterior Lighting

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

5,000 25th Percentile

12,000 Median Mileage

27,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Exterior Lighting

Visibility/Wiper

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Engine

Service Brakes

Fuel/Propulsion System

Windshield

Steering

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SRS AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. CAR ONLY GAS 150 MILES."

"AFTER OWNING MY CAR FOR FIVE MONTHS THE WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED AGAIN I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT SUBARU IS USING ON THE IMPREZA VEHICLE"

"CAR WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT. AT 60 MPH+ YOU MUST MAKE CONSTANT SMALL STEERING CORRECTIONS TO KEEP THE CAR IN YOUR LANE. IT CONSTANTLY DARTS SIDE TO SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO WILL NOT SELF CENTER AFTER A TURN. YOU HAVE TO PHYSICALLY PULL THE WHEEL BACK TO CENTER THE LAST 5 DEGREES TO GET THE C..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Exterior Lighting 63 complaints

25th: 1,600 mi Median: 20,000 mi 75th: 35,000 mi

Visibility/Wiper 55 complaints

25th: 5,680 mi Median: 9,272 mi 75th: 20,200 mi

Unknown Or Other 24 complaints

25th: 9,007 mi Median: 27,000 mi 75th: 35,436 mi

Electrical System 15 complaints

Median: 22,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 36 PA: 24 NY: 18 NJ: 15 OH: 10 CO: 10 TX: 9 MD: 7 WA: 6 MA: 6

Who Files Complaints?

1.9%

Original Owners

98.1%

Second+ Owners

Subaru Impreza — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1993	48	-	Windshield	9
1995	69	141,125	Frontal	14
1996	25	-	Frontal	6
1997	38	-	Hub	8
1998	55	67,000	Multiple Axle	2
1999	27	67,750	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
2000	54	64,000	Clutch Assembly	8
2002	339	67,013	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	11
2003	64	69,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	9
2004	113	60,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	9
2005	95	72,000	Air Bags	17
2006	68	60,000	Air Bags	5
2007	84	46,496	Air Bags	6
2008	249	57,500	Power Train	11
2009	149	64,765	Power Train	6
2010	61	59,500	Unknown Or Other	3
2011	75	32,193	Air Bags	6
2012	336	45,000	Air Bags	19
2013	341	66,000	Air Bags	23
2014	153	39,000	Air Bags	24
2015	98	40,000	Electrical System	6
2016	106	27,000	Unknown Or Other	14
2017	161	11,182	Exterior Lighting	15
2018	180	16,000	Exterior Lighting	13
2020	97	7,000	Visibility/Wiper	3
2024	45	-	Suspension	3

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28