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2009 Subaru Impreza Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 22% of all 103 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Impreza model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
23
22% of 103
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Subaru Impreza body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 3, 2012, latest Jun 9, 2021.

2009 Subaru Impreza structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2012Jul 2013Apr 2014Sep 2016Mar 2017Dec 2018Jan 2020
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2012 to Jun 2021; peak Nov 2016 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Subaru Impreza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Impreza model year

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

  1. 20057 (9%)
  2. 20062 (4%)
  3. 20072 (3%)
  4. 200825 (14%)
  5. 200923 (22%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 20114 (7%)
  8. 201222 (9%)
  9. 201315 (6%)
  10. 201414 (13%)
  11. 20155 (6%)
  12. 20167 (9%)
  13. 20172 (2%)
  14. 20187 (5%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20202 (2%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (3%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Subaru Impreza have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Subaru Impreza year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Subaru Impreza has the most body and structure complaints (25), compared with 23 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Subaru Impreza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Subaru Impreza is classified under structure & body. 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.