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Subaru Impreza 2002–2007

2nd generation (GD/GG)

NHTSA data through 13 August 2026763 complaints, 540 with mileageMethod

Reports with mileage
540
Median of reported failures
63,000 mi
Most-reported system
Fuel system (16.5%)
Recalls
11

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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 25,000 and 112,000 miles.

Figure 1 · Subaru Impreza 2002–2007 · 540 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 73 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Subaru Impreza 2002–2007Histogram of 540 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 10,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 10,000 miles with 73 complaints, 13.5 percent of the total. Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 25,000 and 112,000 miles. A further 9 complaints, 1.7 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 63,455.
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 9 complaints (1.7%), plotted separately
10%
6,000
25%
25,000
Median
63,455
75%
112,000
90%
148,100

Tallest bin: 73 complaints between 0 and 10,000 miles. Based on 540 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 10,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–10,0007313.5%
10,000–20,000468.5%
20,000–30,000336.1%
30,000–40,000325.9%
40,000–50,000356.5%
50,000–60,000275.0%
60,000–70,000448.1%
70,000–80,000305.6%
80,000–90,000224.1%
90,000–100,000336.1%
100,000–110,000254.6%
110,000–120,000234.3%
120,000–130,000193.5%
130,000–140,000163.0%
140,000–150,000295.4%
150,000–160,000112.0%
160,000–170,000132.4%
170,000–180,00050.9%
180,000–190,00050.9%
190,000–200,000101.9%
200,000+91.7%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Owners filed 763 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002–2007 Subaru Impreza, and 540 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.

Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 25,000 and 112,000 miles. The median is 63,455 miles.

The most-reported areas are the fuel system (16.5% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles), the suspension (12.3% of complaints, typically around 112,000 miles), the hydraulic brake circuit (10.7% of complaints, typically around 13,000 miles).

11 recall campaigns cover this generation.

If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.

How many miles does a 2002–2007 Subaru Impreza last?

Half of the failure reports on the 2002–2007 Subaru Impreza were filed by 63,000 miles and 90% by 148,000 miles — figures drawn from 540 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.

9 reports (1.7%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Impreza reached that mileage, not that it died there.

Before you buy a 2002–2007 Impreza: the 3-minute check

Generated from 540 mileage-tagged complaints, 11 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 11 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  2. Check head gaskets (ej25 sohc) on 2002–2006 cars. External head gasket oil/coolant seepage continues on the naturally aspirated 2.5L; Subaru's interim fix was a cooling-system conditioner, with gasket replacement as the durable repair.
  3. Check turbocharger oil supply (wrx/sti) on 2002–2007 (turbo models) cars. The banjo-bolt oil feed filter to the turbo clogs with oil coking and debris, starving the turbo bearing and causing turbo failure that can send debris downstream into the engine.
  4. Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
  5. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 25,000 and 112,000 miles, with a median of 63,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.

On inspection, the fuel system and the suspension are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The fuel system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 60,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

What fails, and when

Figure 2 · Subaru Impreza 2002–2007

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Hydraulic brake circuit82 reports13,0008,000–30,000Hydraulic brake circuit: 82 reports, median 13,000 miles, middle half 8,000 to 30,000 miles.
  2. Transmission and driveline58 reports16,0005,000–65,000Transmission and driveline: 58 reports, median 16,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 65,000 miles.
  3. Engine and its cooling system45 reports55,00037,000–82,000Engine and its cooling system: 45 reports, median 55,000 miles, middle half 37,000 to 82,000 miles.
  4. Fuel system126 reports60,00036,000–80,000Fuel system: 126 reports, median 60,000 miles, middle half 36,000 to 80,000 miles.
  5. Airbag system78 reports60,00017,000–140,000Airbag system: 78 reports, median 60,000 miles, middle half 17,000 to 140,000 miles.
  6. Fuel and propulsion system58 reports104,00079,000–141,000Fuel and propulsion system: 58 reports, median 104,000 miles, middle half 79,000 to 141,000 miles.
  7. Suspension94 reports112,00056,000–156,000Suspension: 94 reports, median 112,000 miles, middle half 56,000 to 156,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Fuel system12616.5%60,00036,000–80,000
Suspension9412.3%112,00056,000–156,000
Hydraulic brake circuit8210.7%13,0008,000–30,000
Airbag system7810.2%60,00017,000–140,000
Transmission and driveline587.6%16,0005,000–65,000
Fuel and propulsion system587.6%104,00079,000–141,000
Engine and its cooling system455.9%55,00037,000–82,000
Body structure374.8%118,00051,000–146,000
Visibility equipment293.8%12,0004,000–45,000
Engine222.9%90,00067,000–120,000

Where your car sits

Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.

Figure 3 · Subaru Impreza 2002–2007 · 540 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Subaru Impreza 2002–2007Of 540 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 10,000-mile bin edge. 46 percent below 60,000 miles. 63 percent below 90,000 miles. 78 percent below 120,000 miles. Median 63,455 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 46% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 63% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 78% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it below

The staircase tops out at 98%: the remaining 1.7% of reports (9) came above 200,000 miles.

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

At 60,000 miles

46% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Hydraulic brake circuit — median 13,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Fuel system — middle half 36,000–80,000 mi
  • Suspension — middle half 56,000–156,000 mi
  • Airbag system — middle half 17,000–140,000 mi
  • Transmission and driveline — middle half 5,000–65,000 mi
  • Engine and its cooling system — middle half 37,000–82,000 mi

Mostly reported later

  • Fuel and propulsion system — middle half 79,000–141,000 mi

At 90,000 miles

63% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Fuel system — median 60,000 mi
  • Hydraulic brake circuit — median 13,000 mi
  • Transmission and driveline — median 16,000 mi
  • Engine and its cooling system — median 55,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Suspension — middle half 56,000–156,000 mi
  • Airbag system — middle half 17,000–140,000 mi
  • Fuel and propulsion system — middle half 79,000–141,000 mi

At 120,000 miles

78% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Fuel system — median 60,000 mi
  • Hydraulic brake circuit — median 13,000 mi
  • Transmission and driveline — median 16,000 mi
  • Engine and its cooling system — median 55,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Suspension — middle half 56,000–156,000 mi
  • Airbag system — middle half 17,000–140,000 mi
  • Fuel and propulsion system — middle half 79,000–141,000 mi

Which systems, and when

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 63,455 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The fuel system accounts for 16.5% of complaints (126 reports, 103 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 60,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 36,000 and 80,000 miles.

The suspension accounts for 12.3% of complaints (94 reports, 80 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 112,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 56,000 and 156,000 miles.

The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 10.7% of complaints (82 reports, 38 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 13,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 8,000 and 30,000 miles.

The airbag system accounts for 10.2% of complaints (78 reports, 27 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 60,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 17,000 and 140,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 7.6% of complaints (58 reports, 47 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 16,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 65,000 miles.

The fuel and propulsion system accounts for 7.6% of complaints (58 reports, 50 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 104,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 79,000 and 141,000 miles.

Differences between model years

Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2002 model year drew the most — 339 complaints — while 2003 drew the fewest at 64. The median year sits at 89.

That makes 2002 an outlier: roughly 3.8 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.

Recalls and what they cover

NHTSA records 11 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (10), the suspension (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Reported severity

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 763 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
57 (7.5%)
Fires
11
Injury reports
40
Fatality reports
1

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

Documented problems

Head Gaskets (ej25 Sohc) 2002–2006

External head gasket oil/coolant seepage continues on the naturally aspirated 2.5L; Subaru's interim fix was a cooling-system conditioner, with gasket replacement as the durable repair.

Turbocharger Oil Supply (wrx/Sti) 2002–2007 (turbo models)

The banjo-bolt oil feed filter to the turbo clogs with oil coking and debris, starving the turbo bearing and causing turbo failure that can send debris downstream into the engine.

By model year

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileage
2002339227
20036454
200411385
20059581
20066843
20078450

Recalls (11) — is your car included?

Recalls are fixed free of charge at any dealer, for any owner. Check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The text below is NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Mar 2023 · 2004–2005 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

    What can happen. An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect the passenger inflator and if necessary, install a new inflator kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-23.

    NHTSA campaign 23V076000, reported 2023-03-15.

  2. Jan 2020 · 2004–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall us

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-20.

    NHTSA campaign 20V003000, reported 2020-01-07.

  3. Jan 2020 · 2004–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.

    NHTSA campaign 20V002000, reported 2020-01-07.

  4. Jan 2020 · 2004–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same de

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.

    NHTSA campaign 20V001000, reported 2020-01-07.

  5. Mar 2017 · 2006–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2006-2008 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), Tribeca, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equ

    What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-17.

    NHTSA campaign 17V016000, reported 2017-03-08.

  6. Mar 2017 · 2006–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 Impreza (including WRX and STI models) and Tribeca vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as ori

    What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-17.

    NHTSA campaign 17V026000, reported 2017-03-06.

  7. Mar 2017 · 2006–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original e

    What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17.

    NHTSA campaign 17V014000, reported 2017-03-06.

  8. Aug 2016 · 2006–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used

    What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-16. Note: This notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16V-358 for Zone A.

    NHTSA campaign 16V359000, reported 2016-08-24.

  9. Jul 2016 · 2006–2007 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as

    What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Saab owners may contact GM at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-16.

    NHTSA campaign 16V358000, reported 2016-07-22.

  10. Jun 2015 · 2004–2005 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could…

    The defect. Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-2005 Impreza vehicles manufactured January 28, 2003, to May 31, 2005, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to May 2, 2008, 2003-2008 Subaru Outback vehicles manufactured February 18, 2003, to May 5, 2008, and 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to March 17, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, c

    What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Subaru will notify their owners and General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The Subaru recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. The Saab recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners of Saab vehicles may call 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is WQR-53. Note: The recall completely supersedes recall 14V-399 (WQL-48) and partially supersedes recall 14V-763 (WQP-51) in that model year 2004 through 2005 Subaru Impreza and model year 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles are no

    NHTSA campaign 15V323000, reported 2015-06-17.

  11. Dec 2011 · 2002–2007 · SuspensionA broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2000 through november 26, 2007 originally sold, or currently registered in, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, west virginia and the district of columbia. The front lower control arms may break at the hanger brackets due to corrosion if the hanger bracket is exposed

    What can happen. A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Subaru will handle their vehicles and saab will handle theirs. Dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

    NHTSA campaign 11V464000, reported 2011-12-31.

What owners reported

With my alloy wheels on two of my Subaru cars, the snow gets lodged in the break pads\rotors and it takes pumping the breaks to force the snow out before the breaks will engage. Subaru denies it is a problem. This happens every winter on both cars, but i have learned to be extra cautious coming to a stop in already…

2002 · 15 miles · Wheels

Headlight lenses are fogging up on the outside lmiting the amount of light radiated at night. I have checked numerous other similar model cars and they all have the same problem in some degree. Subaru refuses to take action under the warranty and maintains that the problem is "normal wear and tear in the environment".…

2002 · 1,500 miles · Exterior lighting

Vehicle has problems shifting gears when driving.*Mr while driving the vehicle would not go into gear . As a result the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. The vehicle was new with only a few thousand miles. The vehicles transmission has been replaced once under warranty but now that the transmission failed…

2002 · 2,000 miles · Transmission and driveline

My car's ABS engages when going over bumpy/uneven surfaces resulting in nearly complete braking loss. The pedal goes almost all the way to the floor and doesn't want to stop at all. This can be very scary, especially if you aren't aware that the road is uneven. I've had to get used to this happening and adjust my…

2002 · 5,000 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit

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