Model year record

1997 Subaru Impreza

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 38 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Wheels: hub499,550 mi
Air bags380,000 mi
Air bags: frontal3
Seats: front assembly: recliner3
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Power train: axle assembly2
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Structure: body1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Suspension: multiple axle1
Suspension: rear1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Wheels1

The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about half 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.