Complaints
27
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Subaru Impreza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#12 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:62,000 mi
Crash-related:2
#22 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
#32 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Avg mileage:51,975 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Subaru Impreza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | 51,975 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 56,750 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,975
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,750
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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