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Used Subaru Impreza: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Subaru Impreza from 2012 to 2023, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $7,500 to $22,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2014–2018, 2020–2023. Look harder at or skip 2012–2013, 2019.
2017–2023 Subaru Impreza
A comfortable compact with standard all-wheel drive, a stiff modern platform and strong crash protection.
Years to target: 2017–2018, 2020–2023. Look harder at or skip: 2019. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $14,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~110,000 |
| 2018 | $14,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~100,000 |
| 2019 | $16,000 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2020 | $17,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~75,000 |
| 2021 | $19,000* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
| 2022 | $20,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~55,000 |
| 2023 | $22,500* | Target | 5 of 5 | ~40,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2019: owner complaints spike (194, mostly the visibility and wipers).
- The 2.0-liter feels underpowered with passengers aboard, and the CVT drones under hard acceleration.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Premium with EyeSight: it adds heated seats, alloy wheels and adaptive cruise with automatic braking. CarPlay is standard, and EyeSight became standard on CVT cars from 2020.
On the test drive
Ask whether the CVT fluid has been changed, and feel for shudder or hesitation when pulling away. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2017, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2017, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Corolla 2021–2022 · $17,500–$18,500
- Toyota Prius 2018–2019 · $17,000–$19,000
- Lexus CT 2016–2017 · $15,500–$17,000
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2012–2016 Subaru Impreza
One of the few affordable compact cars with standard all-wheel drive and good fuel economy.
Years to target: 2014–2016. Look harder at or skip: 2012–2013. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $7,500 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~130,000 |
| 2013 | $8,000 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2014 | $9,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2015 | $10,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2016 | $11,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~95,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2012: owner complaints spike (243, mostly the airbags).
- 2013: owner complaints spike (249, mostly the airbags).
- Acceleration is slow and the cabin is noisy, and some early engines drew oil consumption complaints, so check the level.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the 2.0i Premium: it adds alloy wheels, heated seats on most and a better stereo over the base. EyeSight became available on some 2015 and 2016 upper trims.
On the test drive
Ask whether the CVT fluid has been changed, and feel for shudder or hesitation when pulling away. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2015, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2015, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Corolla 2012–2013 · $9,000–$9,500
- Acura TSX 2013 · $10,000
- Lexus CT 2011 · $10,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.