247 problems have been reported for the 2008 Subaru Impreza. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2008 Subaru Impreza. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 56 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (41 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Subaru Impreza in the United States are 59,340 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Impreza owners in the last 16 years is 247, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 247 / 59,340 / 16 * 1000 = 0.26.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Subaru Impreza model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Subaru Impreza in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Impreza, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Subaru Impreza with the Subaru Impreza from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Impreza is 247 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Subaru Impreza is 104.