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2009 Subaru Impreza Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 29% of all 103 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Impreza model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,383 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
30
29% of 103
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,383 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Subaru Impreza transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2010, latest Jul 17, 2023.

2009 Subaru Impreza transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Mar 2012Nov 2012Jul 2013Jul 2014Oct 2015Dec 2018Jul 2023
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jul 2023; peak Jul 2020 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Subaru Impreza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Impreza model year

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

  1. 20055 (7%)
  2. 20067 (13%)
  3. 20078 (12%)
  4. 200859 (34%)
  5. 200930 (29%)
  6. 20105 (11%)
  7. 20116 (11%)
  8. 201226 (11%)
  9. 201323 (9%)
  10. 20149 (8%)
  11. 201511 (14%)
  12. 201613 (17%)
  13. 20175 (4%)
  14. 20184 (3%)
  15. 20194 (2%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (7%)
  18. 20224 (31%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20242 (6%)
  21. 20252 (40%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Subaru Impreza have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,383 miles.
Which Subaru Impreza year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Subaru Impreza has the most transmission complaints (59), compared with 30 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Subaru Impreza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Subaru Impreza is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.