Total Complaints
69 filings
SUBARU IMPREZA · model year
1995 SUBARU IMPREZA
69 NHTSA complaints, 14 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995SUBARUIMPREZA carries 69 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 14 crashes, 2 fires, 19 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 IMPREZA is air bags:frontal with 21 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control (3) and electrical system:horn (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1995 IMPREZA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
69
Complaints
14
Crashes
2
Fires
19
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
14 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150105VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR WIRES IN HATCH BOOT COMPLETELY SEVERED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, WIPER, OR DEFOGGER BECAUSE OF ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
20150105ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR WIRES IN HATCH BOOT COMPLETELY SEVERED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, WIPER, OR DEFOGGER BECAUSE OF ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
20100301FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK FILLER TUBE HAS RUST THROUGH. CAN NOT FILL TANK OVER HALF FULL OR GAS WILL LEAK OUT. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
20050401FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL LEAK IN FILL TUBE. (RUST THROUGH). *AK
Mileage: 123,000
20050317AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A CURB ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURY REPORTED. ALSO, NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY DAMAGES, AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 141,125
20030924SUSPENSION:REAR
RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WENT AT 53,743 MILES ON MY 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA. SUBARU HAD A TSB AND USED LEGACY BEARINGS FOR THE FIX. IF NOT FIXED TIRE CAN SEPARATE FROM CAR AND LOSE CONTROL.
Mileage: 53,743
20030924SUSPENSION:REAR
AT 53743 MILES RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WENT, FIXED BY DEALER. I NOTICED THE SAME NOISE AGAIN AT 78378, ONLY 24,635 LATER THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I CALLED SUBARU AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A WEAR ITEM. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TWICE AND FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
Mileage: 78,378
20021125ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
20020916AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAUSING INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
20010403CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE SWIPE ACCIDENT, THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT ME IN THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND BOTH AIR BAGS IMMEDIATLEY DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK AND CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO A SIGN, RATHER THAN BEING ABLE TO CORRECT MYSELF. DUE TO THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED THE CAR WAS TOTALLED VS. BEING FIXABLE HAD THEY NOT GONE OFF AS THERE IS NO FRONT END DAMAGE OR ENGINE DAMAGE. *AK
20010327SEATS
WHILE DRIVING THE SHOULDER HARNESS LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN SEVERAL INJURIES, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO SUBARU FOR INSPECTION, THEY CLAIM IT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, HOWEVER NOTHING HAS BEEN ISSUED IN WRITING STATING THIS. NLM
20000920AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
20000824FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GUAGE READ FULL UPON FILLING TANK OF GAS, WHEN GUAGE READ 1/2 FULL, SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 'E', AND REMAINED FOR MANY MILES THEREAFTER.
20000717ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SEAL, TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. *MJS
20000717ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SEAL, TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. *MJS
20000717ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPEN OR SHORTED OUT CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *MJS
20000717POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
LOCK NUT ON THE CLUTCH WAS MISSING AND REQUIRED REPAIR. *MJS
20000717VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
20000717POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
20000717FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
NEW THROTTLE BODY, NEW CLUTCH, NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. *MJS
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA have?▼
The 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA has 69 NHTSA complaints, 14 crashes, 2 fires, 19 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 21 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN.
Is the 1995 SUBARU IMPREZA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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