2009 Subaru Impreza STI Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Subaru Impreza STI. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 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.
“White smoke when start up, and smoke in the oil when car is running, possible blown ring land due to weak design, compression test needed to tell. *kb”
“White smoke when start up, and smoke in the oil when car is running, possible blown ring land due to weak design, compression test needed to tell. *kb”
“Piston ringland failure after 10k miles on brand new 2009 subaru impreza sti. Entire engine being replaced by subaru under warranty. *tr”
“Passenger air bag does not turn on when passenger sits on it. The passenger weighs 105 pounds but if someone from 120 pounds and up it turns on. The 105 pound passenger has to bounce up and down to get the air bag to turn on sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. *tr”
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 STI as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.