2010 Subaru Impreza Problems & Complaints

Most common 2010 Subaru Impreza problems

• Engine & cooling~73,000 miles
  1022%
• Other / not specified~92,000 miles
  920%
• Brakes~34,000 miles
  715%
• Air bags~43,000 miles
  613%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~42,000 miles
  613%
• Fuel & propulsion system~97,000 miles
  613%
• Transmission & drivetrain~42,000 miles
  511%
• Electrical system~97,000 miles
  511%
• Speed control & acceleration~69,000 miles
  511%
• Wheels & tires~90,000 miles
  24%
• Body & structure~34,000 miles
  12%
• Seats
  12%

Share of the 46 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2010 Subaru Impreza recalls (15)

What 2010 Subaru Impreza owners say

Engine & cooling

The contact owned a 2010 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 60 MPH, he stated that he heard a loud bang from the engine compartment and saw smoke coming from under the hood. The son stated that an unknown warning light had illuminated. The son safely stopped the vehicle, exited, and noted that more smoke was coming from under the hood. The son stated that a small fire had ignited under the front end of the hood and eventually engulfed the vehicle. The police were on the scene and called the fire department. The son was not sure if the fire department extinguished the flame with water or chemicals. The fire department issued a report. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and declared a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

After 72 hours of my purchase of the 2010 Subaru Impreza wrx from Toyota boulder dealership located in boulder, colorado, I had experienced malfunctions with the starter of the vehicle. I had absolutely no fault in this situation, however I was simply misinformed and therefore purchased a vehicle that wasnt in adequate, safe conditions. On Tuesday I had experienced a lack of power when starting up the vehicle . I had no problems with the vehicle in the morning however around noon I had driven 10 miles from my work and had down shifted to 1 gear from 2nd and the vehicle stalled. The following day I had then tried to fire up the vehicle but it would not start. The electrical system was on par, the battery was at 86% of life which narrowed it down to either the starter or alternator. …

Brakes

Car was purchased from a dealer who purchased the car from new york auction. After purchasing and replacing common things you would after buying a used car, we recently replaced the front brake pads, and after installing the pads, and driving the car around, and breaking soft and hard the car was vibrating violently from a stop from 60 MPH, after pulling over I notice smoke and burning smell coming from the front driver side tire. After getting the car home and pulling the driver side apart, I noticed the brake caliper's main pistons froze up and wasn't working properaly , due to so much corossion and rust from the car, coming from new york., the passenger side was barely making contact with the rotors, causing the driver side brakes to stop the car, which is causing severe vibrations and longer time and distance to stop the car. …

The left front brake hose rusted out. This was on the metal piece at the end of the hose. It was leaking fluid at a high rate. Before I knew this was the issue, the emergency brake like came on, so I filled up my fluid and the light went off. I was able to drive about 100 miles (likely less) before the light came on again. That is when I had it checked. The mechanics at okemos marathon in okemos, michigan discovered the issue. They said it was highly unusual for this to happen at this low mileage. I paid $152.39 for the service and replacement of this part, which was only available from the dealer because of the unusual nature of the issue.

Air bags

I was going on 60 and crashed on median by front part, and flipped over by side from reaction of crash. I weight 115 pound and 5'4''. I broke my bone even though I was wearing seat belt. I had to be at hospital all day to get my brain damage check and bunch of xrays and ct scans because accident was so big. Every single doctors told me I was lucky I survived from that accident. I paralyzed for approximately 6 hours after accident. My car have big frontal damage that is considered as totaled. I and every single people thinks and wonder howcome my airbag did not work at this time? It should of deploy. Also I always got checked and repaired my car from Subaru bodyshop. And I bought this vehicle as new. I am thinking to sue Subaru for selling my car with mechanical defect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Subaru Impreza. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when the front passenger's side air bag off indicator illuminated. The failure occurred whether the passenger's seat was occupied or not. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who advised that the front passenger's weight capacity requirement was 69 pounds and the body must be centered correctly in the seat in order for the air bag to function as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. The VIN was unavailable.

2010 Subaru Impreza engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.