2015 Subaru Impreza Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2015 Subaru Impreza, 4% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,300 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.
“Sunday morning, june 21, 2015. Rained overnight and was still raining moderately hard when we left for our first overnight trip in our new (1300 miles) 2015 Impreza. About 1/4 mile from our home, on a paved, well traveled street, traveling slightly under the posted 30 MPH speed limit, we ran thru some standing water on the road. It might have been a couple of inches deep. After the initial whoosh, there was a continuing roar, as if water was splashing up on the car underside. Although the road was wet there was no reason to believe this was happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726850, filed 2015-06, 1,300 miles“Hood flew open on interstate. After driving around town running errands I drove onto the interstate got like a mile down the road. I was in the left lane going about 60 mph the hood flew open. Smashing directly into the windshield. I thankfully was able to hit my four ways and get to a stop without any collision. I couldn’t say exactly when the hood had been opened last but certainly was not recent to this occurring. Quite severe damage was caused from this happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #11468837, filed 2022-06“When leaving a gas station with a slight dip in the pavement, I inched my vehicle forward as slowly as I could as to not “bottom out.” This 2015 Impreza model has an overall design flaw; it sits too low to the ground therefore compromising the entire structure of the body. The Impreza in fact bottomed out and my entire front end cracked and fell off as well as the side panel on the front of the vehicle came apart and now hangs off the vehicle. I have seen NUMEROUS Subaru Imprezas that appeared to be the same make and model with this same exact problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11457517, filed 2022-03Related service bulletins
- 11022304Aug 11, 2025This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
- 10187314Feb 1, 2021This bulletin provides a procedure for replacement of the black foam rubber insulating cushions for the roof rails.
- 10182229Oct 20, 2020This bulletin outlines changes made to the rear shelf trim to address customer concerns of a rattling sound heard while driving over bumpy / rough roads.
- 10173180Mar 24, 2020This bulletin announces availability of new interior door handles which will address isolated concerns of the chrome finish peeling.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 22 | 21% |
| 2008 | 24 | 14% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2015 Subaru Impreza
20 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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