Worst 2015 Subaru Impreza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Subaru Impreza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | — | — | 42,762 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | — | 34,906 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 37,232 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | — | 57,140 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 1 | — | 33,422 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 47,750 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 2 | — | 31,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 42,833 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 1,300 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 12,880 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 14,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER | 1 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 1 | — | 700 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 13,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 46,110 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 | — | — | 129,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2015 Subaru Impreza
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,750,480 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Other Subaru Impreza Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Impreza reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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