Model year record

1994 Subaru Impreza

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V315000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
95,673
Reported to NHTSA
1998-12-11
Owners notified
1999-06-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.

Safety risk

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1993 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.