Compact cars · GT generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 90 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact cars. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,144 to own, including $1,110 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Subaru Impreza.
Reliability
90/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,110
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
32 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$15,840
$13,939 – $17,740, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
4
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Impreza vehicles. The brake light switch may be improperly adjusted and illuminate the brake lights without application of the brake pedal. The vehicle may also allow drivers to start and shift the transmission out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fede
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Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (92/100) and the 2024 worst (30/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 30/100 |
| 2023 | 90/100 |
| 2022 | 85/100 |
| 2021 | 92/100 |
| 2020 | 84/100 |
| 2019 | 49/100 |
| 2018 | 59/100 |
| 2017 | 61/100 |
| 2016 | 70/100 |
| 2015 | 66/100 |
No. It scores 90 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact cars of 2015–2024.
It scores 90 out of 100 against other compact cars from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,110 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,144 over 5 years: $3,659 in lost value, $1,110 in repairs and $6,375 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $15,840 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (92/100) and the 2024 worst (30/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.