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2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 118 repairs.
2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 96 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Subaru WRX STI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX STI in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 201330200 mi | Emissions sensor was throwing check engine light; replaced sensor under warranty | ||
| Aug 201445000 miUS $100 | Replaced exhaust oil control valve solenoid (driver side) | ||
| Feb 201769000 miUS $1800 | Replaced clutch, throw-out bearing Rack and pinion replaced | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Quebec, Canada Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 201348360 miC $300 | Injector changed because of hesitation. Problem still there. | ||
| Subaru WRX STI in Washington, United States May 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 201559500 miUS $300 | Replaced power steering hose that had hardened, and flushed the power steering fluid. | ||
| Dec 201562000 miUS $2000 | Replaced power steering pump and steering rack | ||
| Mar 201666000 miUS $100 | Original battery finally required replacement | ||
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Quebec, Canada Aug 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jan 2010 | Exhaust louder than usual for about 2 wks. The problem got away simply by moving the flexible joint around (during inspect.) Probably foreign material got caught between the flange and the gasket while going through a large puddle in cold weather | ||
| Aug 201126320 mi | Trunk lid had started to rust under the paint (ballooning) around the licence plate holder. Tunk lid repainted through dealer. Excellent job. | ||
| Nov 201129500 mi | Chrome flaking off the front Subaru logo. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201233480 mi | Clutch action would become rough after a hard pull to the red line. Dealer replaced pressure plate and release bearing under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201237200 mi | Rough clutch action came back. Mechanics took it for a road test and could not replicate the issue. Nothing was done but clutch action remains intermitently rough. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 201752000 miUS $450 | Fuel leak. Not a successful repair. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20108000 mi | Clutch making squealing sounds.. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Missouri, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 201773300 miUS $11000 | Car developed knock at 73,000 miles. Diagnosed as spun rod bearing. Entire engine and turbo destroyed itself. $11K repair. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Maine, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201278000 mi | Transmission had a major issue. When trying to back up out of a parking space one day, the car wouldn't move easily. I eventually backed up but then after that the transmission made bizarre noises. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201635000 miUS $2200 | Clutch plate, throw out bearing, had to be replaced | ||
| Subaru WRX in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 20102000 mi | There were squeaks and rattles coming from the rear deck lid and center console area (noticed at delivery and continued). Most of the squeaks were completely addressed. There was also a bent piece of metal in the trunk, and that was unbent. Dealer damaged rear deck lid on first (and only other) repair. Ordered new deck lid and rechecked for squeaks/rattles after installation. Some squeaks still present, but not serious ones. | ||
| Jan 20117000 mi | Three plastic clips in the driver front wheel well fell out, and the dealer replaced them. | ||
| May 201111000 mi | Clock area was rattling each time sun shined on the dash surface. Problem first noticed just after original (Aug. 2010) delivery, but initially not significant enough. No noise over winter, but very persistent in spring. | ||
| Jun 201116000 mi | Right wiper arm had begun to rust on a corner -- about 2" long of small rust spots. Nothing major, just slightly unsightly. Dealer replaced without question or charge. | ||
| Jun 201223000 miUS $120 | Stud on wheel cross-threaded; could not remove lugnut during tire rotation. Dealer informed of cross-threading and replaced two studs. | ||
| Jan 201339800 mi | Bad release bearing Dash cluster clip broken; replace dash cluster | ||
| Apr 201335300 mi | Same squealing noise as before; did not replace release bearing but instead just greased some component (not sure which). | ||
| Jun 201337000 mi | Same squealing noise as before but unable to reproduce at dealer. The noise is temperature and humidity-related -- on warmer days (or when the transmission is warm) it's hard to pinpoint the noise. In this trip to the dealer, we could not. | ||
| Jul 201452700 mi | Squeal noise from release bearing. No issue found (however, squealing noise persists) and no repair made. | ||
| Jan 201547000 miUS $1000 | 1) 60k service 2) Same clutch squeal issue as before; called Subaru North America to investigate also. Subaru extending goodwill on throwout bearing. 3) Clutch at 30% life left - deciding whether to replace 4) Front underside skirt fell off | ||
| Mar 201562000 mi | Cross-threaded wheel bolt. Dealer replaced bolt and nut. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201674000 miUS $1100 | Failed seal in rack and pinion steering assembly, replacement performed. | ||
| Apr 201889000 miUS $2000 | Struts and lower control arms replaced | ||
| Jun 201890000 miUS $3000 | Head gasket, timing belt, water pump, clutch replaced. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201130000 mi | When the dealer installed a Subaru Performance Technology boost gauge about a year ago, they apparently damaged the pressurized air line between the intercooler and throttle body. Over the past year it continuously got worse. | ||
| Dec 201130000 miUS $1400 | The clutch and flywheel had to be replaced. Lining wore out, doesn't handle stock torque well. Had them replaced with aftermarket parts rated for 420 torque, so it should last a while. I would recommend getting an aftermarket clutch. | ||
| Jan 201555200 miUS $107 | AC Compressor pulley was beginning to seize and had to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 201767000 miUS $900 | Clutch fork broke | ||
2010 Subaru WRX 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Delaware, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 201360700 miUS $700 | dash squeaks and rattles. dealer tightened instrument cluster. less squeaks for awhile. now worse than before. Rattle coming from final muffler. Dealer used a rubber mallet on bottom of muffler and rattle stopped then. 3000 miles later, rattle has returned | ||
| Oct 201473300 mi | plastic trim along front bumper and wheel wells coming loose and plastic "clips" broken and not about to be replaced. Shop used cable ties to hold together. | ||
| May 201580000 miUS $1700 | steering rack was leaking fluid. Rack replaced | ||
| Sep 201583000 miUS $275 | Traction control light and hill brake light on. Problem related to previous work. Steering realigned and computer reset corrected the problem. | ||
| Dec 201584000 mi | steering position sensor malfunctioning. was reset when steering rack was replaced months ago. Stabilization light comes on, and the hill brake does not hold. Repair shop says that sensor in steering column needs to be replaced. $2000 | ||
| Subaru WRX in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Jan 201670680 miC $1400 | Steering rack was leaking and needed replacement | ||
| Jan 201898890 miC $1600 | Broken clutch fork. Clutch replaced at the same time as repair. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201013000 mi | Unable to shift car out of neutral (manual transmissions) | ||
| Jun 201134000 mi | Rattling at low speeds from rear of vehicle. | ||
| Sep 201134000 mi | Rattle from rear of vehicle | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201135000 miUS $4300 | piston ringlands were busted | ||
| Apr 201480000 miUS $75 | oil leak, turbo replacement | ||
| Subaru WRX in California, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jan 201594000 miUS $150 | CEL indicated misfire on all cyl. Exhaust rattle noise only at idle & only when engine is at operating temp. Apparent loss of HP. | ||
| Apr 201599200 mi | engine noise ( rattling sounds in exhaust ) persists at idle when engine is at operating temp. | ||
| Jun 2015105000 miUS $800 | Noisy exhaust note @ idle. Problem identified as issue with muffler. muffler was replaced. time in shop included 105k service which included timing belt replacement. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Virginia, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201653000 miUS $1 | Exhaust has developed a mild drone at ~2500-3000 rpm. Shop was unable ot locate any leaks or loose hardware. | ||
| Feb 202175000 miUS $600 | AC compressor replaced | ||
| May 20227800 miUS $2300 | Seized AC compressor replaced along with the condenser and drier. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Ontario, Canada Aug 2015 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Oct 201558060 miC $45 | Corrosion developed in the turn signal connection, so it shorted and reported as burned out (flashed faster) and at lower intensity. | ||
| Feb 201660140 miC $78 | Driver side sun visor broke. The friction material that keeps it in place broke and the visor would swing down and block my vision. I ordered a replacement visor and replaced it myself. Replacement took less than 5 minutes (2 screws). | ||
| Mar 201661380 miC $40 | Driver side headlight burned out. I've replaced it twice already (passenger side is still going on original bulb). I wore fresh gloves and have not gotten oil on the halogen bulb to the best of my knowledge. Could be my fault though. | ||
| Oct 201664480 miC $400 | A pair of bushings in the front suspension needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 201768200 miC $480 | Two of the bushings in the front suspension needed to be replaced. I don't recall exact names. Cost for the part was $40 each, labour for the work was 4 hours at $100/hour. This bushing was different than the pair replaced in October. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 201117800 mi | Exhaust rattle at idle. I thought it was a hanger, but it turned out to be stuff broken off inside of the muffler. Dealer replaced muffler under warranty at no charge to me, except some lost time. | ||
| Apr 201551700 miUS $160 | Check engine light came on for VVT Cam lockup and CANBUS comm error | ||
| Nov 201666000 miUS $4000 | Piston slap, need I say more? Needed a new engine, which I declined. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 201124000 mi | Driver side windshield wiper stopped working. Dealer diagnosed it as a linkage bolt that had worked loose. Dealer tightened bolt and remedied problem in less than 20 minutes. Problem has not returned after more than a month. | ||
| Mar 201237000 mi | Replace clutch master cylinder. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018110000 miUS $1700 | gasket issue | ||
| Subaru WRX in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 20101000 mi | Exterior trim under the front bumper was coming loose. Dealer attempted fix, but didn't work. Started to rub tire and so manually removed the offending piece. Working with SOA about providing a replacement... | ||
| Oct 2014110800 miUS $700 | Leaky slave cylinder required replacement | ||
| Nov 2015132000 miUS $200 | Leaky power steering seals. The long repair time was due to a part that was slow to ship to my mechanic | ||
| Dec 2015136000 miUS $170 | AC stopped working, took it to the shop and they refilled with coolant. They did a mechanical inspection and cautioned about a potentially bad line, but will need to see if it leaks again... | ||
| Mar 2016140000 miUS $250 | AC repair. Need to take in again, as AC is now not working again. Will require a third trip for repair. | ||
| Jul 2016148300 miUS $300 | Finally got the AC working. Evaporator core had a leak and needed replacement. On reassembly had to have the car towed to dealer to fix multiple check engine lights (on their dime). Dealer eventually found 2 harnesses switched. | ||
| Sep 2016150000 miUS $2200 | Clutch never released on a 1 > 2 shift. Was able to make it to the shoulder and stall. Towed to dealer and clutch master cylinder replaced. Also found a leaky power steering pump and axle that were also replaced during the trip. | ||
| Apr 2018158000 miUS $8700 | Almost certainly got a bad tank of gas. Car was on a long trip and running great. Refueled and immediately started knocking. Should have pulled over, but was on hour four of a five hour drive so kept going. Engine ate itself about 60 miles later. Not catastrophic (no hole punched in the block) but small block needed replacement. Heads are being refreshed, original clutch & flywheel are being replaced. Installing ARP studs and killer b pickup for future safety. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 20103720 mi | light fog appears to be in headlight. they checked under warranty and said could not replicate. took it back when -30 and very evident. they have driver's side on order to see if that fixes problem. passenger side also foggy but not as bad | ||
| Feb 201656500 miC $1400 | the steering rack needed to be replaced when I realized issue with steering, tried to add power steering fluid so could prolong before had to fix before could drive again, hood release would not work, cable not attached to latch. With little effort could grab cable end to open | ||
| Jul 201658900 mi | took car across the street to a small mechanic shop as thought needed a re-charge. Looks like compressor but haven't found the part yet and buying new is 1100$ touch, plan on fixing with refurb. and selling car | ||
| Aug 201658900 miC $1000 | Repaired A/C. | ||
| Subaru WRX in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Nov 2017 | |||
| May 201660760 miC $2200 | Clutch and flywheel replaced due to worn liner. | ||
| Subaru WRX in New Mexico, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jan 201114000 mi | Blown Right speaker | ||
| Sep 201123000 mi | Blown Baffles in muffler, will replace under warranty next week. | ||
2010 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201225000 mi | Had to de-carb the engine. | ||
| Jun 201337000 mi | Condensor broke and had to be replaced. Screeching noise from power steering pump. | ||
| May 201443100 miUS $50 | Heat shield came loose and was vibrating, causing a metallic noise on starting the car. | ||
| Jun 201551000 miUS $600 | AC expansion valve blew, causing refrigerant to leak. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 201135034 mi | Condenser Assembly replaced after leaking out while driving. Also, Power Window regulator assy was replaced for several windows that weren't functioning properly. Driver Visor was also loose and was replaced. Condenser Assembly replaced after leaking out while driving. Also, Power Window regulator assy was replaced for several windows that weren't functioning properly. Driver Visor was also loose and was replaced. Warranty repair (free). | ||
2010 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Indiana, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jun 201565000 miUS $95 | Power steering belt coming apart. Replaced belt. | ||
| Jan 2016 | Heavy steering at low speed. Traced problem to failing serpentine belt. Replaced for free under warranty as the belt was replaced only seven months ago. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jul 201113000 mi | Speaker blown, new one ordered by dealer, repair not made. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| May 201335960 mi | Heat shield was loose and making noise while accelerating | ||
2010 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Illinois, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 201225000 mi | Driver side wiper arm quit working. Dealer replaced fastener to wiper linkage arm. | ||
| Mar 201227000 mi | A/C evaporator leak, removed and replaced evaporator and recharged a/c. Bad connection to right front turn signal | ||
| Subaru Impreza in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2017 - Oct 2024 | |||
| Feb 2018101680 miC $3300 | Head gasket and timing belt | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2013146000 miUS $200 | Check engine | ||
| Oct 2014174300 miUS $1600 | Replace gasket heads | ||
| Mar 2016232000 miUS $1000 | Oil leak in engine | ||
| Jul 2016240700 miUS $400 | Getting malfunction light in brake system. Electrical problem. | ||
| Oct 2016249000 mi | Getting oil blow by. Will not choose to rebuild engine. | ||
| Jun 2018265000 miUS $50 | Remove dragging plastic shield. | ||
2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Quebec, Canada Sep 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 201434200 miC $280 | After only 3.5 years, the battery is at 50%???? | ||
2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Connecticut, United States Mar 2018 - Oct 2018 | |||
| May 2018103000 miUS $375 | Coolant Drained Thermostat Replaced | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Utah, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Mar 201346000 miUS $6500 | Engine threw a rod & was replaced. Subaru refused to cover under warranty, despite report from independent mechanic stating that the engine was faulty. | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - May 2019 | |||
| Jan 201644440 miC $445 | rear wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Jun 201678120 miC $110 | Alternator belt was worn/cracked | ||
| Dec 201681840 miC $730 | Worn front wheel bearing. Making a whiring noise. Bearing was replaced Loose power steering belt | ||
2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Quebec, Canada Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 201353200 miC $200 | Muffler rattle, not yet repaired | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Feb 201650000 miUS $350 | Caliper sticking | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Maryland, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201749000 miUS $400 | Pads and rotors | ||
| Mar 201852000 miUS $250 | Brake pads replaced | ||
| Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in Maryland, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Nov 201028000 mi | I had the car serviced and had a problem with my driver's window control lever not making proper contact which made the window intermittently go up or down... They "tested" and found the motor to be fine, but "cleaned the contacts." | ||
2010 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| Subaru WRX in Washington, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 201125000 mi | minor rattles in the dash, car still under warranty, just need to get car into dealership for repair | ||
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