Best Year to Buy a Subaru Impreza
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Subaru Impreza is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 4 owner complaints. The 2002 model year is the least reliable with 298 complaints and a score of 44/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 4 2023Smooth Ride 4 2001Smooth Ride 11 2021Smooth Ride 14 2022Smooth Ride 12 2024Smooth Ride 29 2000Smooth Ride 41 2010Smooth Ride 45 2006Smooth Ride 56 2011Smooth Ride 57 2003Smooth Ride 64 2007Smooth Ride 68 2005Smooth Ride 75 2016Smooth Ride 75 2015Solid Pick 79 2020Solid Pick 85 2004Solid Pick 96 2014Solid Pick 108 2009Solid Pick 111 2017Solid Pick 123 2018Solid Pick 140 2019Proceed with Caution 181 2008Proceed with Caution 208 2012Proceed with Caution 242 2013Proceed with Caution 246 2002Proceed with Caution 298
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44