AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1996 Subaru Impreza

NHTSA data on file today

The 1996 Subaru Impreza has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Air Bags 5 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 complaints
Wheels 3 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
Seats 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints

Of the 20 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 20 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1996 Subaru Impreza

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