2015 Subaru Impreza engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Subaru Impreza — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All of a sudden, with no reason whatsoever, my daughter's car has "rod knock" with less than 100,000 miles on it. Bought this Subaru for my daughter so she would have a car that would last a long time and she would be safe. Maintenance was kept up at our local mechanic religiously. I am saddened…”
filed Aug 8, 2023
“I purchased a Subaru for reliability and safety reasons. This car has placed my family in some dangerous situations. Every time the outside temp is 90+ degrees F and it is driven on a road trip of 200+ miles, the car's acceleration shuts off. There is never any warning or check engine/trans lights…”
filed Aug 3, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 2 | 7% |
| 2020 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Impreza | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 Impreza | 11 | 7% |
| 2017 Impreza | 14 | 11% |
| 2016 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Impreza | 20 | 19% |
| 2013 Impreza | 74 | 30% |
| 2012 Impreza | 55 | 23% |
| 2011 Impreza | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Impreza | 7 | 16% |
| 2009 Impreza | 13 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.