Subaru Impreza WRX STI Reliability Problems

Impreza WRX STI owners have made 2 complaints over 2 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 3rd in overall reliability out of 17 Subaru models, with plenty of clutch concerns.

2 Common Subaru Impreza WRX STI Problems

A list of some of the most common issues Impreza WRX STI owners have to deal with.

What Impreza WRX STI Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

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Impreza WRX STI Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The Impreza WRX STI has 1 generation available in North American markets.

Impreza WRX STI Key Numbers

  1. 2 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

Recent Impreza WRX STI News

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  1. A class-action lawsuit alleges that Subaru’s high-performance engines, found in WRX and WRX STI vehicles, can’t create enough lubrication to properly protect the engines from failing.

    _…the engines allegedly have severe problems with oil lubrication to the bearings and crankshafts which doesn't create enough lubrication to properly protect the engines from problems.…

    keep reading article "Does the WRX Have a High Performance Engine Without High Performance Protection?"

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