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2009 Subaru Impreza Engine Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 27% of all 103 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 21 Impreza model years. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Engine complaints
28
27% of 103
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Subaru Impreza engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 8, 2010, latest Aug 23, 2022.

2009 Subaru Impreza engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2010Sep 2011Dec 2012Jul 2016May 2018Jun 2019Aug 2022
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Aug 2022; peak May 2010 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Subaru Impreza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Impreza model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200512 (16%)
  2. 200612 (21%)
  3. 200714 (21%)
  4. 200834 (19%)
  5. 200928 (27%)
  6. 201015 (33%)
  7. 20118 (14%)
  8. 201266 (27%)
  9. 201386 (35%)
  10. 201427 (25%)
  11. 201516 (21%)
  12. 201611 (15%)
  13. 201716 (13%)
  14. 201812 (8%)
  15. 201911 (6%)
  16. 20203 (4%)
  17. 20212 (14%)
  18. 20221 (8%)
  19. 20231 (25%)
  20. 20242 (6%)
  21. 20251 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Subaru Impreza have engine problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Subaru Impreza year has the most engine complaints?
The 2013 Subaru Impreza has the most engine complaints (86), compared with 28 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Subaru Impreza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Subaru Impreza is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.