2009 Subaru Impreza Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Subaru Impreza, 1% of the 104 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The problem: like over 50% of adult Americans, I am female. I am 5' 3.5 tall (average for N. America, folks!) and weigh 109 lbs. I am also 66 years old and it's likely that despite my very active lifestyle (I'm a backpacker etc.), my bones are more brittle than a 25-y.o. man's. Your agency has failed in its duty to ensure the safety of ALL Americans. not just men and fat women. In order to reach the accelerator and see over the dashboard, i.e. …”
NHTSA complaint #11420322, filed 2021-06Related service bulletins
- 10140486Feb 6, 2018This bulletin announces a design change to the front seat back upholstery retaining hooks (HOOK FLAT MAT). The change is in response to customer concerns of discomfort coming…
- 10140471Feb 6, 2018This bulletin announces a design change to the front seat back upholstery retaining hooks (HOOK FLAT MAT). The change is in response to customer concerns of discomfort coming…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 10% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Subaru Impreza
30 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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