The SUBARUIMPREZA STI appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 53 consumer safety complaints and 1 recall campaign across 2 model years (2008–2009).
That averages roughly 27 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.
Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.
NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model.
Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.
The SUBARU IMPREZA STI has received 53 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2008 to 2009, with 1 recalls. That averages about 27 complaints per model year.
What years of SUBARU IMPREZA STI are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the SUBARU IMPREZA STI from 2008 to 2009 (2 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the SUBARU IMPREZA STI have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many SUBARU IMPREZA STI model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common SUBARU IMPREZA STI complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the SUBARU IMPREZA STI are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my SUBARU IMPREZA STI has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no
number is typed in by an editor. SUBARU IMPREZA STI totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our
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report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
