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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1978 repairs.
Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (78%)
Chart based on 114 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L H4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 24000 mi | Trunk would not open, trunk latch replaced under warranty. |
| 40000 mi | Replace frayed front driver's side seat belt |
2015 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 3800 mi | Replaced torn seat bottom cover under warranty |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 44000 mi | previoulsy replaced seat due to squeak when making turns, turned out the squeak returned quickly after replacement, and determined seat belt buckle that bolted onto seat. problems getting part made the repair take longer. |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 26000 mi | reverse light filling with water |
| 26000 mi | the repair took 5 total trips, ending with the car being taken to the dealer's body shop where they found something inside the tailgate out of alignment |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 3740 mi | Repaint door jambs, filler area and hood hinge area that were poorly painted from new |
| 3920 mi | Fabric hiding steering column detached. Dealer fixed. |
| 5580 mi | Noticed water in spare tire well; appears to come from rear hatch area. Waiting for warmer weather to repair. Problem technically occurred under warranty, but I mistakenly believed I had not fully closed the hatch and so did not deal with it then. |
2014 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 64000 mi US $30 |
Passenger Fog Lamp shroud fell off. Ordered new one to put on. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 20300 mi | center console won't close |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 16000 mi | Dash had squeak. Dealer repaired under warranty. |
| 26000 mi | Center console would not close. Replaced under warranty |
| 39000 mi | Driver's side door glass smashed in robbery attempt. |
2013 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 11000 mi | Driver seat cushion split under the seat cover. Attempt to repair was unsuccessful as the replacement seat cushion was torn during the installation process. Dealer ordered a new seat cushion and seat cover. Has not yet arrived. |
| 11000 mi | Drive seat cushion split. Took 4 visits (order parts, unsuccessful repair and reorder parts, ordered wrong parts so repair incomplete, and finally received part and repaired seat cushion). |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 8000 mi | A small rubbber stopper (called "pedal stopper") melted off under the clutch pedal arm, likely due to the extreme Arizona heat. Also, heat caused slight buckle in center arm-wrest console. Latch replaced to keep console lid closed |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 10000 mi | driver's seat squeaks |
| 9300 mi | Front drivers seat wearing..seat back shredding and side bolster fraying |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 17000 mi | Scratches on inside of rear driver side window from window mechanism inside door. Window replaced. |
| 15800 mi US $500 |
General maintenance and front pillar resetting for creaking |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 19000 mi | small rust spot along the seam between the bumper and the rear door |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 7600 mi | Interior trim on passenger A-pillar rattling/buzzing. Trim removed and damped with foam tape. |
| 14000 mi | Numerous interior panels falling off from aftermarket stereo installation |
| 56500 mi US $5000 |
Replaced 3rd brake light assembly due to water leakage |
| 22000 mi | right windshield wiper nut cover fell off |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 19000 mi | Driver's side fog light had internal moisture due to a cracked housing (lens was not cracked). Replaced under warranty. |
| 29000 mi | Fog light housing broke due to defect. |
2011 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 30500 mi | latch to armrest console replaced |
2011 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 12000 mi | While it was in for an oil change I scheduled the dealer to fix a rattle in the door panel and back deck lid. The door rattle had a TSB and they claimed no TSB for the Deck lid but did fix the problem. |
| 8000 mi | Had both front doors insulated to cease the rattling. |
| 800 mi | Bar above License plate is pitting and discoloring. On order. Clutch pedal clicks when depressed. No answer from Subaru, tech request in. Boost gauge replaced which fixed metallic jingle inside it. Back window plastic on order, was buzzing. Rattle in Boost Guage from Factory. Also has rattle in rear window deck platic at low RPM. Dealership tried to secure tie downs but has not helped. Also had a PCM flash done as it was a recall on the car. Rattle is getting annoying. |
| 1800 mi | Replaced the rear plastic underneath the back window to get rid of the rattle at low RPM's. Part replaced due to pitting and discoloration of original piece. |
| 18000 mi | Speaker mounts in front doors buzz. Speakers themselves are terrible but not causing the buzz. Loose mounting tabs was the problem I was given. |
| 12000 mi | Trim squeaks at dashboard, a-pillar, moonroof controls and passenger side radio speaker. |
| 12000 mi | Trim squeaks when sold. |
2011 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 7900 mi | Center console latch replaced |
| 15600 mi | Exterior plastic was cracking in multiple locations |
| 14260 mi | Rattle in front speaker and A-frame pillar repaired. |
| 6000 mi | Rattle in driver side A-pillar. Dealer was able to fix easily. |
| 8000 mi | Squeaky trunk cover springs were replaced at no cost to me. Subaru has apparently acknowledged this problem on WRX's and is replacing the part. This is a very minor problem but I was very happy that they fixed it as it was annoying! |
| 25000 mi | Discovered driver door detent / stopper was loose. Common problem. Tightened back up and checked the other doors. |
| 30500 mi | Headlights hazing since first year had but say will do restoration on next shop visit. Subaru was going to charge me over 70 bucks to fix hazing although i believe it was defect. I just bought my own kit at that time and fixed it. |
| 36000 mi | The rear bench seat covered was sewn poorly and ripped at the seam under normal use. The repair/replacement was covered under warranty |
| 9500 mi | Back seat rattled when driven over bumps and on turns, mostly at slower speeds. Dealer "located problem" tightened seat and added padding to seat latches. Problem was minimized but not totally fixed. |
| 17000 mi | Had rattling in various areas of the dash and a loose/squeaky left footwell pad (by the pedals). Dealer fixed one dash rattle but not others. They ordered the wrong replacement foot pad so I have to go back again when received. |
| 14900 mi | Doors vibrate excessively with stereo. |
| 8400 mi | Highly annoying rattles in both A-pillars when going over certain hard bumps. Repair was successful at first, but rattles returned somewhat. Will need to take back in. |
| 19000 mi | A-pillar on the passenger side started rattling again loudly when going over larger bumps. Dealer added more insulation and the problem went away...for now. Also asked to fix rattle in dash, but they were not able to. |
2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 6000 mi | paint bubble on side molding |
2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31000 mi | Centre console cover latch broken, repaired under warranty [just]. |
| 34100 mi | Corrosion around fuel filler cap. Dealer picked up cost when Subaru would not. |
2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 4000 mi US $40 |
Repaired extensive clearcoat etching that has occurred from hitting bugs on the road. |
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 2000 mi | There were squeaks and rattles coming from the rear deck lid and center console area (noticed at delivery and continued). Most of the squeaks were completely addressed. There was also a bent piece of metal in the trunk, and that was unbent. Dealer damaged rear deck lid on first (and only other) repair. Ordered new deck lid and rechecked for squeaks/rattles after installation. Some squeaks still present, but not serious ones. |
| 7000 mi | Three plastic clips in the driver front wheel well fell out, and the dealer replaced them. |
| 11000 mi | Clock area was rattling each time sun shined on the dash surface. Problem first noticed just after original (Aug. 2010) delivery, but initially not significant enough. No noise over winter, but very persistent in spring. |
| 20300 mi | Dash cluster clip broken; replace dash cluster |
| 26320 mi | Trunk lid had started to rust under the paint (ballooning) around the licence plate holder. Tunk lid repainted through dealer. Excellent job. |
| 29500 mi | Chrome flaking off the front Subaru logo. Replaced under warranty. |
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 3720 mi | light fog appears to be in headlight. they checked under warranty and said could not replicate. took it back when -30 and very evident. they have driver's side on order to see if that fixes problem. passenger side also foggy but not as bad |
| 34000 mi | Rattling at low speeds from rear of vehicle. |
| 34000 mi | Rattle from rear of vehicle |
| 1000 mi | Exterior trim under the front bumper was coming loose. Dealer attempted fix, but didn't work. Started to rub tire and so manually removed the offending piece. Working with SOA about providing a replacement... |
| 60700 mi US $700 |
dash squeaks and rattles. dealer tightened instrument cluster. less squeaks for awhile. now worse than before. |
| 73300 mi | plastic trim along front bumper and wheel wells coming loose and plastic "clips" broken and not about to be replaced. Shop used cable ties to hold together. |
| 60140 mi C $78 |
Driver side sun visor broke. The friction material that keeps it in place broke and the visor would swing down and block my vision. I ordered a replacement visor and replaced it myself. Replacement took less than 5 minutes (2 screws). |
2010 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 265000 mi US $50 |
Remove dragging plastic shield. |
2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| 25000 mi | minor rattles in the dash, car still under warranty, just need to get car into dealership for repair |
2009 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 83000 mi US $80 |
Drivers side sun visor |
| 9700 mi | Rattles coming from A-pillars (driver and passenger side), as well as roof near sunroof. Dealer ordered new parts and will install when received. |
| 50000 mi US $90 |
Turbo air intake housing was loose and rattling; dealer re-insulated and re-tightened to resolve problem. |
2009 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 9300 mi | reving to 2500 rpm when pulling into driveway, with clutch engaged. Flashed memory. Problem went away, but now it is back. |
| 32240 mi | Sunroof wind noise. |
| 32600 mi C $100 |
Water leak in roof from bad door seal. |
2009 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 130000 mi US $1102 |
Sun visor replaced. |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 33300 mi | Rattle or vibration from shifter (5spd) at 4k rpm while in gear. Very noticeable, 100% repeatable. |
| 35200 mi | Front pillar rattles |
2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 10540 mi | Heat shield defective (rattling). Heat shield replace under warranty. |
| 36780 mi C $300 |
3 rust spots repaired. |
2008 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 19000 mi | replaced driver's seat cover where stitching was coming unstitched near front, bottom |
| 40920 mi | Chipping on exterior wheel arches. Subaru refuses to repair this since they consider this normal wear and tear. The car has had paint chipping issues since i've bought it and this is apparently due to less durable water based paint. |
| 17000 mi US $20 |
interior handle for gas lid release broke off. |
| 47000 mi US $220 |
The passenger fender liner tore off at the bottom. I guess this is common in snowy places. |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 76000 mi US $107 |
Driver side visor would not stay up. |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | Spoiler weather stripping was coming off. Spoiler was replaced. |
| 1488 mi | Stone chipping of paint is visible. After 1600 kms or 1000 miles, the paint chipping has thankfully stopped. |
2008 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 5000 mi | Squeaking/rattling radio fascia. Squeaking/rattling driver's door window. Dealer-induced damage to clear coat from very poor detailing work |
| 6000 mi | Took the car to a different, more highly rated, dealership to fix a problem the first dealer didn't/couldn't. Repair successful. Rattling seat belt metal parts inside B-Pillar. One dealership said it was drivers window needing lubrication. It wasn't. Second, more highly rated, dealership correctly identified issue and successfuly repaired it. |
| 17000 mi | front seat center console lid --latch and hinge defective. Replaced. |
| 24000 mi US $250 |
Front bumper came loose, wheel well liner poped off at speed. Got shredded, needed replacement immediately to "reconnect" front end. Back seats rattled heavily while being driven while unloaded. |
2008 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 8060 mi | A small piece of trim on the rear passenger side door broke and fell off, it was replaced. |
| 8060 mi | A simple piece of trim broke and fell off and was replaced when I brought the car in for some previously scheduled maintenance. |
| 11780 mi C $89 |
An interior piece trim split in half and was replaced. |
| 13640 mi | Windshield rattle. |
| 17980 mi | Carpet in the passenger front foot well ripped along a manufacturing seam and the dealer will not fix it claiming it's "wear" even though it appeared at 25,000km. |
| 17980 mi | The carpet was replaced (whole floor of car) because there was a defect which caused it to rip. |
| 22000 mi | It was in the shop for just a couple hours and the trunk was leaking. We couldn't replicate the problem although supposedly the problem was spotted, but it still leaks. |
| 32000 mi | Visor broke on a really cold morning and would just hang down. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 38000 mi | Replaced passenger visor due to broken spring. Part covered by Subaru on good will, just outside of warranty. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport
Engine not specified
| 66000 mi US $300 |
The handle for the rear hatch broke |
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 21000 mi | Seatback of backseat has become loose recently, causing continuous clunking sounds. |
| 22000 mi | Seatback rattle issue and passenger side window rattle kept the car in the shop for a day. Rattles are nearly gone. |
| 24000 mi | Rattle coming from inside of front passenger door panel; door handle bracket seemed to be the problem. Technician took longer than he thought would be needed; the dealership gave me a loaner overnight. The noise is gone. This problem took 3 trips! |
| 7440 mi C $2 |
Side skirt cam loose from body. Had to buy replacement bolt to attach the skit back to the body. |
| 21000 mi | Adjustment to the rear valence that hangs below the rear bumper. It was loosening up on one side and causing a gap. |
| 28000 mi | Reverse light has crack from new and moisture gets in. Replaced under warranty. |
2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 4000 mi | Five or more rattles in the interior trim. Rattles in the dash, squeaks in the door panels, rattles under seat, rattles in door pillars, rattles in center console and etc. Typical causes: missing, loose clips/screws, loose wiring, unsecured loose parts. |
| 23000 mi US $65 |
replaced broken sunvisor |
| 68300 mi | Rear liftgate rust. Repaired under warranty due to TSB. |
2007 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 43200 mi US $770 |
rattle by the p/s front door (no parts, reassembly only). |
2007 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 44000 mi | Rear passenger weatherstripping glued up/re-attached. |
| 55000 mi | Rear Weatherstripping glued on on Drivers side. |
| 60700 mi US $106 |
Metallic rattle from under car. Repair shop removed heat shields, but could not remove some and they rattle worse, could not stop noise. |
| 62000 mi US $60 |
Shop cut off rest of heat shield. |
2007 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 2000 mi | Right rear rubber door sealant around window came loose. Took two tries to get this properly corrected, dealer eventually used glue to get it in place. Repair was covered under warranty. |
| 111000 mi US $987 |
Windshield spontaneously cracked |
2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 29000 mi US $4 |
Water leaked into driver's foglight and misted lens. Replaced sealing gasket and realigned housing |
2006 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 56000 mi | Loud clock spring that dealer quoted $300 to replace. Forget it. |
| 58000 mi | Loud clock spring when sold. |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 102300 mi | Attempt to locate rattle under car. Unable to locate and not charged. |
| 117300 mi US $132 |
Tailgate latch failed. Unable to open tailgate. Replaced exterior handle. |
| 73700 mi | Adjust frameless windows to reduce wind noise. Used subaru forums to get basic understanding of adjustment. Partially successful, but not entirely. |
2005 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 55000 mi US $125 |
Clutch squeak mentioned to shop, but shop didn't fix while car was in for service. I later repaired the squeak myself by lubricating part of the clutch mechanism. |
| 89000 mi US $60 |
Had to replace window trim |
| 25420 mi C $30 |
Wheel liner broke, ordered new one and replaced. |
| 2300 mi | Trim repair by SOA |
| 103000 mi US $50 |
replaced undercover, which had started to come off and was making noise |
2005 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 124000 mi US $250 |
Foggy/oxidized headlight lenses. Had to refurbish to pass inspection. |
2005 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 153000 mi US $300 |
Touch-up and rust prevention oiled and painted ($50). Minor rust bubbling on the hood and near the exhaust. Surface rust in engine bay. |
2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 136000 mi US $18 |
Corrosion on wheel caused tire to lose pressure. |
2004 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 95000 mi US $50 |
left front inner fender came loose and was torn from vehicle. |
2004 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 54560 mi C $100 |
Heat shield had to be repaired was rattling. |
2004 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 202000 mi | Significant signs of rust damage. |
| 121000 mi US $400 |
The wagons (not sedans) of this generation have a leak that allows water to collect around the rear strut towers, causing rust. If not attended to, rear suspension can detach from the body. Rear interior carpet removed, cut out rust, and welded new metal to replace rust. |
2003 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 158000 mi US $1100 |
Rust remediation/repainting roof, rear driver side door, and a couple spots on front. Standard midwest preventive maintenance to prevent stone chip corrosion from killing a great car over time. New windshield to replace original pitted one. |
| 50000 mi US $180 |
Tint in auto-dimming mirror melted off the mirror. Had to be replaced Parts and labor were $180. |
2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 73000 mi US $90 |
Plastic black door sill body cladding had top part tear and about 1 foot was dangling loose. Dealer cleaned and glued plastic trim back on. |
2002 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 96250 mi US $160 |
Dealer found the water leak in trunk. One area of chassis weld has split apart. Dealer said unable to fix. I sealed the split weld line myself. |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 169000 mi | Complete front sub-frame rust out. Car totaled and sold as scrap |
2002 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 73000 mi US $200 |
drivers side floor mat slipping |
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