2009 Subaru Impreza service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Subaru Impreza — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subaru of america inc. Should recall 2008-2014 impreza, impreza wrx, and impreza wrx sti. These vehicles just above the drivers feet, use 6 spots welds to hold a mounting bracket for the pedal assembly to the inside of the firewall.this design flaw, where the pedal mounting box is spot-welded to…”
filed Jan 5, 2020
“I called subaru almost 5 months ago when I came across there was a recall on brakes since we were having the issue of the brakes flashing and the vehicle not shifting. Manufacturer recall #: wue90 on 2-28-19. Nhtsa recall #: 19v149000. When I called they said they did not have the parts yet to fix…”
filed Sep 6, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake…Campaign 14V830000 · Dec 31, 2014
- Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector…Campaign 14V311000 · Jun 10, 2014
Service Brakes problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 5 | 17% |
| 2020 Impreza | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 Impreza | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 Impreza | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Impreza | 7 | 6% |
| 2016 Impreza | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Impreza | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 Impreza | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Impreza | 22 | 9% |
| 2012 Impreza | 13 | 5% |
| 2011 Impreza | 5 | 9% |
| 2010 Impreza | 5 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.