Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Subaru Impreza has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints on file as of . 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
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 9 complaints
- Suspension 8 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 3 complaints
- Unknown or Other 3 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
Of the 40 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 40 complaints, owners report 1 injury and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Subaru Impreza has a below-average rating due to frequent powertrain and suspension issues. While aftermarket lighting recalls indicate non-compliance with safety standards, they affect only non-original parts. Powertrain and suspension complaints make costs unpredictable.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| suspension | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
| engine cooling | 80,000–110,000 miles | $300–$900 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pads every 30,000 miles
- Timing belt every 80,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Transmission fluid every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual drivetrain noises
- Clunking suspension
- Reduced braking efficiency
- Overheating engine
- Transmission slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Subaru Impreza at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.