2010 Subaru Impreza Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,269miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Subaru Impreza, 11% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,269 miles.
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.
“My 2010 wrx sti hatchback is making a creaking/flexing/bending sound every time I depress my clutch pedal. I started to notice this about a month after I purchased my vehicle and at first I thought it was just a noise issue and upon further research I noticed that my clutch pedal/brake assembly is flexing and the spot welds are failing on the firewall. I have taken it to multiple dealerships in virginia and they all have said it is normal and refused to work on it saying my warranty has expired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10620926, filed 2014-08, 70,000 miles“It starts with a squeaky peddle then I noticed it was hard to shift turns out my peddles broken and my firewall is cracked.its so bad I can't shift my car so it sits in my garage undriveable.”
NHTSA complaint #10510597, filed 2013-05, 42,100 miles“The clutch pedal on my 2010 Subaru Impreza wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. When I investigated the noise, I noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. I found that the three spot welds securing the clutch pedal bracket to the forward firewall were broken. From the outside of the firewall, just under the windshield wipers, I saw the spot welds pulling away from the firewall every time the clutch pedal was depressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10495971, filed 2013-01, 34,438 miles“Subaru 2010 wrx clutch failed at low mileage. There's a known defect involving the firewall that Subaru is not issuing a recall on and should, this usually burns out clutches early in the lifecycle.”
NHTSA complaint #10655418, filed 2014-11, 31,000 miles“The transmission cooling lines are rusting and corroding, which leads to transmission fluid leaking or spraying out of the line in engine compartment. Which leads to loss of transmission fluid and transmission not working correctly. See in picture the transmission cooling line was fixed but there is still corrosion. This transmission fluid line seems like the same material in the break line recall for corrosion.”
NHTSA complaint #11301093, filed 2020-01Related service bulletins
- 11033056May 4, 2026This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
- 11032040Apr 24, 2026This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.
- 11022305Aug 11, 2025Subaru Service Technical Support Newsletter special edition.
- 11005624Jul 24, 2024This annoucement provides parts personnel information about remanufactured transmissions that will no longer be available.
- 10186364Jan 12, 2021This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- 10150949Oct 26, 2018This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models as listed above. During assembly of the bearing, a different type of…
- 10150924Oct 26, 2018This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models as listed above. During assembly of the bearing, a different type of…
- 10234910Sep 2, 2014Replacement AT Oil Cooler Piping
- 10092742Sep 2, 2014Replacement at oil cooler piping - this bulletin will provide information regarding a change to the automatic transmission (at) fluid cooler piping and an addition to the service…
- 10068350Sep 2, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 40% |
| 2024 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | 4 | 29% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 13 | 17% |
| 2015 | 11 | 14% |
| 2014 | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 | 23 | 9% |
| 2012 | 26 | 11% |
| 2011 | 6 | 10% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 30 | 29% |
| 2008 | 59 | 34% |
| 2007 | 8 | 12% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 5 | 7% |
| 2004 | 9 | 9% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 25 | 9% |
| 2000 | 10 | 24% |
| 1999 | 4 | 18% |
| 1998 | 9 | 30% |
| 1997 | 5 | 17% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 38% |
| 1993 | 3 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2010 Subaru Impreza
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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