Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Subaru Impreza has 27 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the transmission fa... |
| Jul 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE FIREWALL PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM ENGAGING IN GEARS WHILE DRIVING |
| Jul 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 09 WRX HATCH, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED IT WILL MAKE A CREAKING NOISE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, T... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | SUBARU OF AMERICA INC. SHOULD RECALL 2008-2014 IMPREZA, IMPREZA WRX, AND IMPREZA WRX STI. THESE VEHI... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DURING NORMAL USE OF THE CLUTCH ON THE STREET , THE FIREWALL WELDS BRAKE OFF CAUSING THE FIREWALL TO... |
| May 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | CHASSIS FATIGUE AND CRACKING RESULTING IN DAMAGE/POTENTIAL COMPROMISE OF DRIVER CONTROLS. CLUTCH ... |
| Nov 27, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | DUE TO THE FIREWALL FLEXING EVERY TIME THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, OVER TIME THE SPOT WELDS CONNE... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON MY 2009 WRX CONSTANTLY REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT TO ENABLE THE RELEASE OF THE CLAMP PR... |
| Sep 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I PUSH CLUTCH IN ITS POPPING AND FLEXING. I FOUND THAT THE WHOLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS MOVING BACK ... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT MY 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX HATCHBACK A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO BECAUSE IT IS SUPPOSEDLY A RE... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | CAR USED AS DAILY DRIVER TO COMMUTE LESS THAN 14 MILES ROUND TRIP FOR WORK. CLUTCH BEGAN TO DEVELOP... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEAR ESPECIALLY GETTING INTO REVERSE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WAS STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO GEAR ESPECIALLY GETTING INTO REVERSE. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO... |
| Nov 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | STARTED HAVING ISSUES GETTING THE CAR INTO GEAR. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE CLUTCH BROUGHT IT INTO A SH... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | WELDS ATTACHING THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FIREWALL BROKE. THE CLUTCH IS NOW NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO ENGA... |
| Jul 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX - CLUTCH PEDAL STARTED TO MALFUNCTION, BEGAN MAKING A CREAKING NOISE WHEN DE... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I NOTICED A CONSISTENT SQUEAK WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AT ALL SPEEDS, AT ALL TIMES, EVEN... |
| Feb 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON MY 2009 WRX MAKES A LOUD CREAKING NOISE EVERY TIME IT'S DEPRESSED. WHEN I INVEST... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A HORRIBLE SQUEAK COMING FROM MY CLUTCH PEDAL. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, WHEN I DEPRESS AND RE... |
| Sep 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH PEDAL MAKES A LOUD CREAKING NOISE EVERY TIME IT'S DEPRESSED. WHEN I INVESTIGATED THE NOIS... |