Used Subaru Impreza Parts
Request a quote for used Subaru Impreza parts—engines, transmissions, electrical, and body components. Share your VIN or full vehicle details and review fitment, condition, warranty, shipping, and final pricing before purchase.
About Used Subaru Impreza Parts
The used-Impreza question that decides everything is the engine family: 2008–2011 cars run the 2.5L EJ (EJ25 family) boxer, which carries that family's head-gasket reputation, while 2012-and-later Imprezas switched to the smaller 2.0L FB20 — a newer boxer that isn't known for the same external head-gasket failure but is a different engine that does not interchange. Confirm the engine family, the transmission (older 4-speed automatic vs Lineartronic CVT) and that you're looking at a standard Impreza rather than a turbo WRX/STI — by VIN — before buying.
Generations & fitment boundaries
The generation and platform decide whether a used part interchanges. Match yours before you request a quote.
- 2008–2011 (GE/GH/GR/GV (3rd gen)) — 2.5L EJ (EJ25 family) boxer four; 4-speed automatic (4EAT) or manual — pre-CVT. This is the EJ25-family head-gasket era. The turbocharged WRX/STI of this era (GR/GV) use the turbo EJ boxers and are a separate model.
- 2012–2016 (GJ/GP (4th gen)) — redesigned Impreza on the 2.0L FB20 boxer, with the Lineartronic CVT arriving as the volume automatic (a manual continues). A displacement and engine-family change from the EJ car — nothing crosses the 2012 line.
- 2017–2023 (GK/GT (5th gen)) — FB20 2.0L on the CVT or a manual, built on the Subaru Global Platform; later trims add EyeSight driver-assist. Post-redesign parts don't drop into a GJ/GP.
Engines & transmissions — how to tell them apart
The dividing line is the 2012 redesign. Through 2011 the US Impreza used the 2.5L EJ (EJ25 family), a naturally-aspirated boxer with a timing belt; from 2012 the standard Impreza moved to the 2.0L FB20 with a timing chain. That's both a displacement drop (2.5→2.0) and a full engine-family change, so an EJ car and an FB car do not share an engine despite both being 'a boxer four.' Read the engine family off the block and VIN, not the badge.
Keep the turbo cars separate. The WRX and STI — even in the years they wore an 'Impreza' badge — are turbocharged boxers with their own transmissions, cooling and driveline; they don't interchange with a naturally-aspirated Impreza's engine or transmission, and from the 2015 model year the WRX/STI became a separate model line. Match a standard Impreza to a standard Impreza.
On the transmission side the Impreza moved from a 4-speed automatic (4EAT) and manual to the Lineartronic CVT with the 2012 redesign, so a pre-CVT car and a CVT car use different transmissions and driveshafts. In North America every Impreza is Subaru Symmetrical AWD, so the front axles, rear differential and driveshaft are AWD-specific — match the whole driveline to an Impreza of the same transmission type. The Impreza shares much of its boxer and AWD hardware with the Forester and Crosstrek, but body panels are Impreza-specific.
Known issues that drive used-part demand
- The 2.5L EJ Imprezas (2008–2011) carry the EJ25 family's external head-gasket reputation — coolant or oil weeping at the head seam, overheating and coolant loss. It's a cooling-integrity issue; have a mechanic confirm the leak source before condemning the engine, and get a compression/leak-down record on any donor.
- The FB20 that replaced it is a newer redesign and isn't known for the same external head-gasket failure, which makes an FB donor the more predictable used four-cylinder buy — but it didn't retrofit or 'fix' anything on the older EJ cars, and you still want mileage and compression history on any used FB engine.
Safety- and emissions-related parts should be diagnosed and installed by a licensed mechanic.
Most-requested used Impreza parts
Most-requested used Impreza parts we quote are the boxer engine (specify 2.5L EJ vs 2.0L FB20), the Lineartronic CVT or earlier 4EAT automatic, and AWD driveline parts (front axles, rear differential, driveshaft). A used Subaru ECU tied to the immobilizer must be programmed to your keys or the anti-theft system blocks starting. Have your VIN ready so we confirm generation, engine family, transmission type and that it's a standard Impreza — not a WRX/STI — before quoting.
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Why Buy Used Subaru Impreza Parts?
A used part can be a lower-cost alternative to new OEM for a Subaru Impreza. Compare condition, fitment, warranty and return terms, shipping, and final price before deciding whether an option is right for your repair.
- Vehicle details — include your VIN or full Subaru Impreza configuration for fitment review.
- Terms before purchase — review the written warranty and return terms.
- Shipping options — confirm the applicable method, timing, and cost for your destination.
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Used Subaru Impreza Parts — FAQ
Which Impreza years have the head-gasket problem?
The 2008–2011 cars with the 2.5L EJ (EJ25 family) carry that family's external head-gasket reputation — leaks at the head seam, overheating and coolant loss. The 2.0L FB20 that arrived with the 2012 redesign is a newer, different engine that isn't known for the same failure. Confirm the engine family by VIN before buying.
Will an FB20 engine fit my older 2.5 (EJ) Impreza?
No — the 2.5L EJ and 2.0L FB20 are different engines (different displacement, timing belt vs timing chain, heads and mounts) and don't interchange despite both being boxer fours. Match the engine family to your car; send the full VIN and we'll confirm before quoting.
Is a WRX engine the same as a regular Impreza's?
No — the WRX and STI are turbocharged with their own transmissions, cooling and driveline, so they're not interchangeable with a naturally-aspirated Impreza's engine or trans. Match a standard Impreza to a standard Impreza and confirm the transmission type by VIN.
Which Impreza years were recalled for broken valve springs?
NHTSA campaign 18V-772 covers certain 2012-2014 Impreza models, plus the 2012-2013 Impreza station wagon and the 2013 XV Crosstrek and BRZ. A valve spring can fracture, causing an engine malfunction or a stall, and Subaru replaces the springs free of charge. Check your VIN, and the donor engine's year, against that campaign before you spend anything on a used engine.
My 2019 Impreza stalls and won't restart — is the fuel pump recalled?
Possibly. Subaru recalled the low-pressure in-tank fuel pump on the 2019 Impreza under NHTSA campaign 20V-218, and campaign 21V-587 later covered 2018-2020 Impreza cars; the pump can quit and stall the engine with no restart. Dealers replace it at no charge, so check the VIN before buying a used pump, and have a shop confirm the pump is really the fault.
Do Impreza sedan parts fit the 5-door hatchback?
Mechanically yes, within the same generation: Subaru sells the Sedan and the 5-Door in the same model years with the same engine and transmission, so the drivetrain pool is shared. The rear body is not. A 5-Door's liftgate, rear glass, rear quarter panels and rear bumper cover have no sedan equivalent. Both are badged only Impreza, so give the body style with the year.
Which Impreza years had the aluminum PCV valve recall?
Subaru recalled 2017-2018 Impreza cars built with an aluminum PCV valve under NHTSA campaigns 19V-744 and 19V-745. The valve can come apart and let pieces enter the engine, causing a loss of power. The remedy runs from inspecting and replacing the valve to replacing the engine at no charge where the pieces cannot be found, so check the VIN before buying a used engine.
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