Subaru

Impreza Sport 4-Door

Midsize Cars · model years 2017 to 2023

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The verdict

Best year: 2021. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 12; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2017. complaints: 125, about 5.2x this model's typical 24; recalls: 7, about 7x this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Subaru Impreza Sport 4-Door
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
2017	2Gas	28	$2,250	7	125	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 125, about 5.2x this model's typical 24 recalls: 7, about 7x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	28	$2,250	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 24 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	28	$2,250	5	190	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 29%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 190, about 7.9x this model's typical 24 recalls: 5, about 5x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	28	$2,250	1	84	VISIBILITY/WIPER 55%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, SERVICE BRAKES 5%
complaints: 84, about 3.5x this model's typical 24 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 28 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	30	$2,100	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 12 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	30	$2,100	1	12	POWER TRAIN 20%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 20%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 12, in line with this model's typical 12 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	30	$2,100	2	4	TIRES 33%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, ENGINE 17%
complaints: 4, below this model's typical 12 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2017: 28 to 2023: 30

Owner complaints2017: 125 to 2023: 4

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Subaru Impreza Sport 4-Door to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.