2009 Subaru Impreza Wrx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (6)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2016-12-27 · 02-164-16 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service information bulletin announces a design change to the internal contact portion of the oil pressure switch to increase durability
What owners report
2009-12-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 1,400 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru impreza wrx. he stated that while driving 40 mph the engine started to make a noise while approaching a stop sign and shut off. he was able to restart the vehicle and drive to an authorized dealer; however, the noise became louder and more frequent and the vehicle continued to stall. the vehicle was towed to the de…”
2009-05-06 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 5,970 mi“my 09 wrx, purchased in october, spun a bearing rod just over a month ago (had 6001 miles on it at the time). i live at altitude (8200 ft) and drive a roughly paved mountain road each day. this is not good on my tires, not one bit. mike shaw subaru in thorton, colorado has finally gotten around to fixing the car. took them one month, and i had …”
2009-05-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 6,194 mi“there was no indication that a failure was going to occur before it happened. i had driven the car normally for almost 6 months. the engine began to make a loud knocking noise around 2000 rpm, sounding like metal hitting metal. luckily for me, i was approaching a parking lot so i was able to pull over and have my car towed. i was told that if i…”
2009-05-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 3,870 mi“i purchased a 2009 subaru impreza wrx (build date of 07/08) in september, 2008. on december 12, 2008 (w/ approx 3870 miles on the odometer) during my commute leaving work upon merging into traffic the vehicle exhibited a sudden loss of power. thankfully at this time traffic was light and there was no accident. the vehicle at this time exhibited …”
2009-04-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 9,300 mi“my 2009 subaru impreza wrx, which i use as a daily driver, had a major engine breakdown at about 9000 miles consisting of a loud knocking sound and extreme engine vibration. the symptoms were confirmed by my dealer as a spun rod bearing (#4). my engine and turbocharger were replaced under warranty (after a 24 day wait). scheduled maintenance had be…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.