2015 Subaru Impreza: common problems and reliability
An average Impreza year.
79 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2015 Impreza?The 2015 Subaru Impreza has 79 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and power train.
Safety record for the 2015 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Subaru Impreza vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2015 a good year for the Impreza?
Across the 31 Impreza model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2023) to 492 (2013). With 79 complaints, the 2015 Impreza sits above the model's median of 68.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2015 Impreza
exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Campaign 19V149000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
Campaign 15V366000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
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Other Impreza model years
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