Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Subaru Impreza has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 68 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V003000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V001000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V002000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V026000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V016000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V014000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V359000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V358000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V464000 FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM/TRANSVERSE LINK NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 27 complaints
- Engine 8 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 5 complaints
- Service Brakes 5 complaints
Of the 68 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 68 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Subaru Impreza has a moderate number of recalls and owner complaints, primarily related to airbag issues. Issues with power train and engine also appear in owner complaints. This evidence suggests an average level of reliability and potential maintenance costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| Engine | 100,000–150,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | 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 and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balance
- Brake fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual transmission noises
- Engine overheating
- Clunking from suspension
- Electrical issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Subaru Impreza at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.