2021 Subaru Impreza - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Subaru Impreza

18 problems have been reported for the 2021 Subaru Impreza. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2021 Subaru Impreza. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Subaru Impreza

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Forward Collision Avoidance
3
  Visibility
3
  Tire
2
  Vehicle Speed Control
2
  Steering
2
  Equipment
2
  Air Bag
1
  Power Train
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1
  Service Brakes
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 2021 Subaru Impreza in the United States are 22,927 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Impreza owners in the last 3 years is 18, and the age of the vehicle is 3, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 18 / 22,927 / 3 * 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 2021 Subaru Impreza in 2021.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
1
  2023
2
  2022
6
  2021
9

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Subaru Impreza with the Subaru Impreza from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Impreza is 18 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Subaru Impreza is 105.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Subaru Impreza with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2024 Impreza
8
  2023 Impreza
4
  2022 Impreza
7
  2021 Impreza
18
  2020 Impreza
86
  2019 Impreza
193
  2018 Impreza
171
  2017 Impreza
145
  2016 Impreza
98
  2015 Impreza
95
  2014 Impreza
131
  2013 Impreza
312
  2012 Impreza
308
  2011 Impreza
72
  2010 Impreza
61
  2009 Impreza
144
  2008 Impreza
247
  2007 Impreza
81
  2006 Impreza
66
  2005 Impreza
92
  2004 Impreza
111
  2003 Impreza
64
  2002 Impreza
337
  2001 Impreza
13
  2000 Impreza
54
  1999 Impreza
27
  1998 Impreza
55
  1997 Impreza
37
  1996 Impreza
25


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