2010 Subaru Impreza - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2010 Subaru Impreza

64 problems have been reported for the 2010 Subaru Impreza. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2010 Subaru Impreza. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (10 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2010 Subaru Impreza

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
10
  Equipment
10
  Service Brakes
7
  Air Bag
7
  Other Fuel System
6
  Power Train
5
  Electrical System
5
  Vehicle Speed Control
5
  Visibility
4
  Tire
2
  Seats
1
  Steering
1
  Structure
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2010 Subaru Impreza in the United States are 37,992 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Impreza owners in the last 16 years is 64, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 64 / 37,992 / 16 * 1000 = 0.11.

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 2010 Subaru Impreza in 2010.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
3
  2025
0
  2024
0
  2023
1
  2022
4
  2021
3
  2020
7
  2019
2
  2018
6
  2017
1
  2016
7
  2015
7
  2014
5
  2013
5
  2012
10
  2011
0
  2010
3

📊 Compare the 2010 Subaru Impreza with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Impreza, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Subaru Impreza with the Subaru Impreza from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 Impreza is 64 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Subaru Impreza is 104.

Table 3. Compare the 2010 Subaru Impreza with other model years



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