Safety Score
85
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2005 Subaru Impreza.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The dealership is refusing to fix my car free of charge on a recall they confirmed would be able to do and now they are… |
| 2022-04-28 | TIRES | No | 0 | goodyear all season f1 p225/45 ZR 17 psgr right sidewall looks like a few chunks are missing and some tread fr… |
| 2022-04-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | In April 2022 hood latch malfunctioned and caused hood to open while driving on interstate. Caused damage to Hood, Fend… |
| 2021-11-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while her son was driving and approaching a stop sign, he he… |
| 2021-04-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE KEY INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE GEARSTICK IS SET IN THE 'PARK' POSITION. THE CAR CAN … |
| 2020-08-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT ON 8/23/2020 THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON RETURNING HOME, THE BRAKE FLUI… |
| 2019-12-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHILE MY SON WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, HIS PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED IN 2. HE STRUGGLED TO GET IT… |
| 2019-12-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD A SNAP IN THE ENGINE… |
| 2019-10-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE NEEDS ADDED TO THE SAFETY RECALL: WQK47. NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V311000. I OWN A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA RS… |
| 2018-10-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHILE TURNING TO BACK INTO DRIVEWAY CONTROL ARM BROKE. IT IS RUSTED |
| 2017-12-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR … |
| 2017-06-23 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A YEARLY INSPECTI… |
| 2017-06-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE, AND HAVE THE CAR… |
| 2016-09-22 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. AS A RESULT, THE… |
| 2015-08-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR … |
| 2015-08-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR … |
| 2015-07-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AT 55MPH. I STRUGGLED TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY M… |
| 2015-07-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY CONCERN IS THE UNREASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME IT IS TAKING TO REMEDY THE JULY SAFETY RECALL. FOUR MONTHS NOW AND THE D… |
| 2015-07-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I OWN A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA, VIN [XXX] AND IN JULY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (15V-323) RE. THE WQR-53 RECALL CAMPAIGN. T… |
| 2015-06-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHIC… |
| 2015-06-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: … |
| 2015-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDE… |
| 2015-05-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL : I HAVE A 2005 SUBARU WRX WHICH HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULE FOR THE RECALL, FOR OVER A YEAR. I HAVE BEEN USING… |
| 2015-05-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR … |
| 2015-01-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I OWN A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI, UPON STARTING VEHICLE, IDLE, AND DRIVING THERE'S STRONG FUEL SMELL UNDER THE HOOD … |
| 2015-01-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, DEALER CONFIRMED LEAKING FUEL HOSES. *TR |
| 2015-01-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. SPECIFICALLY, ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE O-RING FAILED IN THE STEERING… |
| 2015-01-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | AS I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE MY 17 YEAR OLD SON OUT FOR A DRIVING LESSON. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW AS WE WERE LEAVING … |
| 2014-11-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IN EVEN THE MILDEST TO COLDEST TEMPERATURES, THE CAR HAS AN EXTREME GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN OF… |
| 2014-10-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 1 | ON OCTOBER 10, 2014 AT 6:13 AM I DROVE HOME FROM THE GYM. AS I APPROACHED MY HOUSE I OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR AND THE LI… |
| 2014-10-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SLOWED DOWN WHILE ENTERING THE GARAGE, THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. IT REVVED AND ACCEL… |
| 2014-08-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHIC… |
| 2014-01-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | DURING COLD WEATHER, A STRONG FUEL ODOR PERMEATES THE CABIN OF MY 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON. UPON ENGINE WARM UP THE F… |
| 2014-01-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | DURING COLD START THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE FUEL LINES TIGHTENED AT… |
| 2014-01-06 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEA… |
| 2013-12-31 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | EXPERIENCED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN AFTER COLD START ON A COUPLE OF COLD DAYS (~10F?) EXPERIENCED DURING TRIP NORTH … |
| 2013-09-29 | WHEELS | No | 0 | DRIVING. HIT A BUMP AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE AN EXIT AND HIT A POT HOLE WHICH BENT MY RIMS AND DEPLETED THE AIR IN T… |
| 2013-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION AND THE HEATER IS ON THE SMELL OF BURNT OIL WHICH BECOMES WORSE WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP… |
| 2013-01-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | ON EXTREMELY COLD MORNINGS +/-0 DEGREES MY 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA RS HAS SUCH A STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT YOU CAN NOT USE THE… |
| 2013-01-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I WAS RESEARCHING THIS SITE FOR SOMETHING ELSE WHEN I CAME UPON COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TOXIC SMELL OF GASOLINE/FUEL WHEN … |
| 2012-10-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | FUEL LINES SHRINK UNDER TEMPERATURES OF 30 DEGREES. A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY. SEEMS LIKE A VERY… |
| 2012-01-14 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | EXACT TO THE SUBARU RECALL ISSUED IN '09 (2002-2003 IMPREZA ONLY), MY 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX SMELLS TERRIBLY OF GAS ON… |
| 2011-11-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE READ END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SITT… |
| 2011-09-20 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED A LOUD … |
| 2011-01-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | ON JAN 12 2011 MY 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STARTED TO HAVE A RAW FUEL SMELL COMING INTO THE CABIN AREA WHEN IT WAS COLD… |
| 2011-01-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | I HAVE RAW FUEL SMELL UPON START UP DURING COLD WEATHER. FUEL DRIPS FROM THE FUEL LINE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON TH… |
| 2010-12-13 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MH WHEN THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE O… |
| 2010-03-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | STEERING IN MY CAR WOULD LOCK WHILE TRYING TO TURN MY CAR. THIS WOULD HAPPEN PERIODICALLY AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. IT H… |
| 2010-02-04 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | No | 0 | GAS LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE CAUSING A STRONG RAW ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON COLD DAYS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR IMPREZA … |
| 2009-08-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA - OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON....THE CAR RAN OUT OF OIL AFTER ONLY 4000 MILES USING SYNTHETIC. OTHER D… |