Complaints
25
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Subaru Impreza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:4
#23 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
#32 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Subaru Impreza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 4 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:MULTI PIECE | 1 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS:HUB
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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