# Recalls that may apply to the 2009 Subaru Impreza A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [20V003000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V003000.md), 2020-01-02: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2009\-2013 Forester, 2003\-2006 Baja, 2004\-2011 Impreza, 2004\-2014 WRX \(including STI\), 2003\-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005\-2006 Saab 9\-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Built 2003\-01\-09 to 2011\-06\-20. - [20V002000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V002000.md), 2020-01-02: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2009\-2013 Forester, 2003\-2006 Baja, 2004\-2011 Impreza, 2004\-2014 WRX \(including STI\), 2003\-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9\-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Built 2003\-01\-10 to 2011\-06\-27. - [20V001000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V001000.md), 2020-01-02: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2009\-2013 Forester, 2003\-2006 Baja, 2004\-2011 Impreza, 2004\-2014 WRX \(STI included\), 2003\-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005\-2006 Saab 9\-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands \(Saipan\), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. Built 2002\-11\-05 to 2011\-07\-17. - [19V297000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V297000.md), 2019-04-11: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2009\-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008\-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008\-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005\-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005\-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006\-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine. Built 2007\-07\-03 to 2011\-05\-11. - [19V149000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V149000.md), 2019-02-28: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2014\-2016 Forester, 2008\-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012\-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008\-2014 WRX sedans \(including STI\), and 2013\-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park. Built 2007\-04\-26 to 2016\-10\-28. - [18V014000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V014000.md), 2018-01-09: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2009 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Built 2008\-06\-25 to 2009\-05\-29. - [18V013000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V013000.md), 2018-01-09: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2009\-2010 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Built 2008\-07\-16 to 2010\-04\-23. - [18V012000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V012000.md), 2018-01-09: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2009\-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009\-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands \(Saipan\), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Built 2008\-07\-16 to 2011\-07\-12. - [17V026000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V026000.md), 2017-01-11: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2005\-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006\-2009 Impreza \(including WRX and STI models\) and Tribeca vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Built 2005\-06\-16 to 2009\-05\-28. - [17V014000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V014000.md), 2017-01-10: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain 2005\-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006\-2011 Impreza \(including WRX and STI models\), 2006\-2012 Tribeca, 2009\-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands \(Saipan\), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Built 2005\-07\-04 to 2011\-08\-30. - [16V738000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V738000.md), 2016-10-13: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain model year 2007\-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008\-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009\-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo\-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat. Built 2007\-04\-26 to 2013\-09\-13. - [16V358000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V358000.md), 2016-05-25: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain model year 2003\-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009\-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006\-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003\-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9\-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands \(Saipan\), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long\-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Built 2005\-05\-27 to 2011\-07\-20. - [14V830000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V830000.md), 2014-12-31: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain model year 2008\-2011 Impreza, 2008\-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009\-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia that were remedied under recall 14V\-311 prior to December 23, 2014. The brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector. Built 2008\-06\-11 to 2009\-05\-26. - [14V311000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V311000.md), 2014-06-10: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. Subaru of America, Inc. \(Subaru\) is recalling certain model year 2005\-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008\-2011 Impreza and 2008\-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009\-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request. Built 2008\-06\-01 to 2009\-05\-30. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2020001](/recalls/tc/2020001.md), 2020-01-02: Airbag. Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger\-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger\-front airbag inflator. The passenger\-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected. - [2019191](/recalls/tc/2019191.md), 2019-04-18: Electrical. Issue: A problem with certain replacement ignition switches may allow the key turn out of the β€œON” position while driving. This could cause the engine to turn off suddenly. It could also cause the airbag system not to work properly in a crash. Note: This is a voluntary service campaign that is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This problem only affects certain parts used for replacement of original parts. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. An airbag system that does not work properly in a crash could cause an increased risk of injuries. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary. - [2019104](/recalls/tc/2019104.md), 2019-03-01: Brakes. Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch could fail. This would cause the brake lamps not to turn on when the brakes are applied. Depending on the model, this could cause an inability to shift from park or to start using the push\-button ignition. This may also cause problems with the following: anti\-lock brake system \(ABS\), vehicle dynamics control \(VDC\), and/or Eyesight system. Safety Risk: If the brake lights do not work, a following driver may not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking, increasing the risk of crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the brake lamp switch replaced. - [2018019](/recalls/tc/2018019.md), 2018-01-10: Airbag. On certain vehicles, long\-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. - [2016492](/recalls/tc/2016492.md), 2016-10-07: Electrical. On certain turbocharged vehicles, the relay which controls the secondary air injection pump may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result, the relay may allow the pump to operate continuously. If this condition were to occur, the pump may overheat and melt, causing burning smell or smoke and possibly resulting in a fire. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a revised relay. - [2014586](/recalls/tc/2014586.md), 2014-12-22: Brakes. On certain vehicles, the center and rear brake lines may become perforated due to corrosion. This would cause a leak in the brake system potentially increasing stopping distances, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect vehicles and either apply an anti\-corrosion coating to the 4\-way joint connector and brake lines, or replace them as necessary. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2013092 and 2014223. Vehicles that were inspected and/or repaired under the previous recall will require re\-inspection and/or repair. - [2014223](/recalls/tc/2014223.md), 2014-06-12: Brakes. On certain vehicles, the center and rear brake lines may become perforated due to corrosion. This would cause a leak in the brake system potentially increasing stopping distances, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect vehicles and either apply an anti\-corrosion coating to the lines, or replace them as necessary. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2013092. Vehicles that were inspected and/or repaired under the previous recall will require re\-inspection and/or repair. - [2008333](/recalls/tc/2008333.md), 2008-09-09: Engine. On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.5L turbo engine, the oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack at the stay brazing on the cylinder head\-side. If the pipe cracks it will allow oil to leak and if the leaking oil contacts components operating at high temperatures, an engine compartment fire could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the cracked pipe with a modified unit or if no crack is found an additional bracket will be installed to increase the rigidity of the pipe. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/2009_subaru_impreza/recalls](/v1/vehicles/2009_subaru_impreza/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%202009%20Subaru%20Impreza&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fsubaru%2Fimpreza%2F2009%2Frecalls&vehicle=2009%20Subaru%20Impreza)