2011 Subaru Impreza Problems

57 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict CAUTION 59/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Air Bags17
Electrical System9
Fuel/Propulsion System6
Service Brakes6
Power Train6
Unknown Or Other5

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-55 MPH, the sunroof exploded without impact. The contact was able to pull over safely. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 92,860.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Subaru Impreza owner
“The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V738000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 84,000.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Subaru Impreza owner
“2011 Subaru WRX STI would not start, the fuel pump connector power pin on the fuel pump melted also burned the connector. Gas now is entering the fuel pump connecter. This is a fire hazard.”NHTSA complaint, 2011 Subaru Impreza owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
28/02/2019Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch SAFETYSubaru 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 c
09/01/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, G
09/01/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, A
09/01/2019Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Col
02/01/2020Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold,
02/01/2020Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, o
02/01/2020Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ev
11/04/2019Electrical System:Ignition:Switch SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles
09/01/2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida,
10/01/2017Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold

Questions owners ask

Is the 2011 Subaru Impreza reliable?

On the federal record it scores 59/100: 57 owner complaints (3.8 per year on the road) and 12 recall campaigns, 12 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Subaru Impreza?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 17 of 49 categorised reports.

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The 2011 Subaru Impreza scored 59/100 on the federal record.

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