Safety Score
96
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
20
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1996 Subaru Impreza.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-24 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 1 | PLEASE NOTE; BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME WHILE THE SUBARU IMPREZA WAS IN PARK. *AK |
| 2000-01-25 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | No | 0 | THE NUT THAT ATTACHES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO THE MOTOR CAME OFF. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE… |
| 1999-10-26 | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | No | 0 | AT 61629 AND 63512 MILES WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AT DEALERSHIP. BEARIN… |
| 1999-07-30 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT… |
| 1999-06-26 | WHEELS:HUB | No | 0 | ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WHEEL COVER: CAPS NOT STAYING ON. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 1999-01-02 | TIRES | No | 0 | ALL FOUR TIRES SPLIT AROUND THE SIDEWALLS AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185-70 R14 ) |
| 1998-11-27 | WHEELS:HUB | No | 0 | HUB CAPS ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL. THE SERVICE DEALER'S TECH. BROKE ONE TRYING TO REMOVE THE COVER. THE … |
| 1997-12-01 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN DRIVER'S AND PASSANGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH. DRIVER SUSTAINED … |
| 1997-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ANTI LOCK BRAKES GRINDING WITH NOISE, INTERMITTENT BRAKE LOSS. |
| 1997-05-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Yes | 0 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING CAR AHEAD. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE … |
| 1997-05-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING CAR AHEAD, ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE … |
| 1997-03-03 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MPH AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSESNGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DE… |
| 1996-06-15 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | No | 0 | VEHICLE HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINTS; ALSO, SEATBACK IS SHORT. ONE COULD GET A BROKEN NECK IF IN THE REAR DURING AN ACCIDENT.… |
| 1996-06-15 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | No | 0 | VEHICLE HAS NO HEADRESTS. *AK |
| 1996-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | No | 0 | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED SERVICE. |
| 1996-05-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | No | 0 | BRAKES FAILED AND STARTED TO SMOKE ON A HILL. I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 20 YEARS, WITH MANY DIFFERENT CARS. IF TRAFFIC HAD BEE… |
| 1996-05-01 | WHEELS:MULTI PIECE | No | 0 | HUBCAPS ON VEHICLE DESIGNED TO DETER VANDALISM, AND CAN ONLY BE REMOVED BY POUNDING THEM WITH A RUBBER MALLET. *DH |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE AND THEN DRASTICALLY LOSES POWER NOT BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED ABOVE 40MPH. … |
| — | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | No | 0 | REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *YC |
| — | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | A STUCK VALVE CAUSED THE CAR TO MISFIRE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON. IT TOOK SUBARU 3 MONTHS TO FIGURE IT OUT.… |