2011 Subaru Impreza Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Subaru Impreza, 10% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“3 times this month had to take my Subaru to dealer because my car was not accepting gas in the tank. It would squirt every gallon back at me each incident that this occurred. I had to suffer severe eye burns twice due too the gasoline hitting me directly in the face. Thank god a fire did not start. Now I have to take to the dealer again because problem still not solved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10615880, filed 2014-07, 46,000 miles“Beginning last winter, a strange and dangerous problem started with my Subaru. Whenever the outside temperature is cold (below freezing) and the gas tank is three quarters full or more, the gas tank leaks. If the car is parked for a few hours or more, the gas appears as a puddle on the ground (about 8 inches in diameter) and the fumes fill the interior of the car. If the car is parked in our attached garage, the fumes make their way into our home overnight. The odor is strong! This, in my opinion, is extremely dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10935053, filed 2016-12, 44,000 miles“The gas tank is slowly leaking near the seam due to corrosion from salt and moisture being caught up in there from the same plastic gas tank cover with holes in it that caused the brake line corrosion recall. Leaks when it is over half full.”
NHTSA complaint #11257127, filed 2019-09, 70,000 miles“2011 Subaru WRX STI would not start, the fuel pump connector power pin on the fuel pump melted also burned the connector. Gas now is entering the fuel pump connecter. This is a fire hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11426506, filed 2021-07Related service bulletins
- 10234829Jan 15, 2014Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 10% |
| 2010 | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 19 | 25% |
| 2004 | 37 | 39% |
| 2003 | 26 | 42% |
| 2002 | 99 | 34% |
| 2001 | 1 | 9% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 2 | 9% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 17% |
| 1993 | 5 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2011 Subaru Impreza
17 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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