Model year record

1999 Subaru Impreza

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 27 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
Air bags: frontal262,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Suspension: front: wheel bearing244,000 mi
Suspension: rear246,000 mi
Child seat: tether: strap/webbing1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system182,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail180,000 mi
Fuel system, other168,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: multiple axle1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control175,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables1100,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels1

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 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.