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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1997 Subaru Impreza

NHTSA data on file today

The 1997 Subaru Impreza has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 30 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 6 complaints
Power Train 5 complaints
Wheels 5 complaints
Suspension 4 complaints
Seats 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints

Of the 30 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 30 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1997 Subaru Impreza

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