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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport and Toyota Prius Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
42 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 17100 miles driven2017 Toyota Prius
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 17100 miles driven
50 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 26300 miles driven2016 Subaru Impreza
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  50 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 26300 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 28700 miles driven2016 Toyota Prius
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  35 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 28700 miles driven
49 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 49600 miles driven2015 Subaru Impreza
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  49 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 49600 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 47500 miles driven2015 Toyota Prius
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  35 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 47500 miles driven
32 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 59500 miles driven2014 Subaru Impreza Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  32 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 59500 miles driven
29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 69600 miles driven2013 Subaru Impreza Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 69600 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 73400 miles driven2013 Toyota Prius
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  38 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 73400 miles driven
33 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 79100 miles driven

Impreza redesigned for this model year. Some reports of excessive oil consumption in the Impreza.
2012
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  33 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 79100 miles driven

Impreza redesigned for this model year. Some reports of excessive oil consumption in the Impreza.
53 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 88200 miles driven2012 Toyota Prius
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  53 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 88200 miles driven
48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 99800 miles driven2011 Toyota Prius
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  48 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 99800 miles driven
141 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 113800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2010
Toyota Prius
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  141 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 113800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 117600 miles driven2009 Toyota Prius Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 117600 miles driven
53 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 140600 miles driven2008 Toyota Prius
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  53 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 140600 miles driven
58 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 152100 miles driven2007 Toyota Prius
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  58 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 152100 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 156400 miles driven2006 Toyota Prius
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  39 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 156400 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 181300 miles driven2005 Toyota Prius
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  37 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 181300 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 184800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2004
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  25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 184800 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.

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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport vs. Toyota Prius Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport and Toyota Prius reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Subaru Impreza / Outback Sports and Toyota Priuss with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Subaru Impreza / Outback Sports and Toyota Priuss that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport and Toyota Prius lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport and Toyota Prius have been recently.

To see how frequently Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport and Toyota Prius problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Very high rating from Consumer Reports. Make recommended by son (for AWD) & friends. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Subaru is known for building good quality cars for a good price. Their zero landfill plants make the WRX a more environmentally friendly decision than the Prius (even with only 25 MPG). And of course, their symmetrical AWD, which surprised even me. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Supposed to be a good brand, good heritage. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
I like that they are actively involved in motor sports and support non-factory teams. I also like their reliability and use of flat engines see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2007 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Subaru has always had a reputation of being solid and reliable, and also of having the best AWD powertrain on the market. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
I like how Subaru advertises on television of love for a Subaru. Also Subaru has dealer sponsered events, which is a big plus! I love attending those events and chatting with other subaru owners. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
Rally proven with the road car looking similar enough to show the connection. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2007 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Rally heritage is even evident in base model, no stick, no turbo, but still decent handling. Subaru has performed flawlessly through 4 winters with minus 40 degrees Celcius weather - very popular in Canada for obvious practical reasons. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2006 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Sporty, reliability, safety, fun to drive see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2006 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
subaru community, known for reliability see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
made in japan, high quality control see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The past reputation of the Prius as rated by such groups as Consumer Reports and the PriusChat online forum. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Every Toyota I have owned have been flawless and completely dependable. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Despite the recent "runaway car" incidents -which everyone should know that they need to put their cars in neutral whether it be a Toyota or a Ford, I think that all the foreign car makers "get" it when it comes to reputation and image. see full Toyota Prius review
2009 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Sends a message to automakes that advanced green technology is something people really will pay for, and find attractive in a car. see full Toyota Prius review
2009 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Toyota quality see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
High resale / reliabilty see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Once again, toyotas rule the road. The dealership is also very good at helping out with repairs (from past experience, 2001 4Runner). see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Toyota has had a great reputation for reliability. see full Toyota Prius review
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The image of the Prius as being enviro-conscious fits in well with my own practices ("going green"). see full Toyota Prius review