2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 subaru impreza wrx. He stated that while driving 40 mph the engine started to make a noise while approaching a stop sign and shut off. He was able to restart the vehicle and drive to an authorized dealer; however, the noise became louder and more frequent and the vehicle…”
“Engine failure. *tr”
“There was no indication that a failure was going to occur before it happened. I had driven the car normally for almost 6 months. The engine began to make a loud knocking noise around 2000 rpm, sounding like metal hitting metal. Luckily for me, I was approaching a parking lot so I was able to pull…”
“My 09 wrx, purchased in october, spun a bearing rod just over a month ago (had 6001 miles on it at the time). I live at altitude (8200 ft) and drive a roughly paved mountain road each day. This is not good on my tires, not one bit. Mike shaw subaru in thorton, colorado has finally gotten around to…”
“My 2009 subaru impreza wrx, which I use as a daily driver, had a major engine breakdown at about 9000 miles consisting of a loud knocking sound and extreme engine vibration. The symptoms were confirmed by my dealer as a spun rod bearing (#4). My engine and turbocharger were replaced under warranty…”
“I purchased a 2009 subaru impreza wrx (build date of 07/08) in september, 2008. On december 12, 2008 (w/ approx 3870 miles on the odometer) during my commute leaving work upon merging into traffic the vehicle exhibited a sudden loss of power. Thankfully at this time traffic was light and there was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.