1994 Subaru Impreza
Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1994
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1994: 8 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 292 |
| 2003 | 62 |
| 2004 | 96 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 68 |
| 2008 | 176 |
| 2009 | 103 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 243 |
| 2013 | 251 |
| 2014 | 108 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 75 |
| 2017 | 125 |
| 2018 | 152 |
| 2019 | 193 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 8 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Power train
3 of 8 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) and clutch assembly.
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Auto-tran: transmission slipped out of drive into reverse; driver accelerated; vehicle rolled backwards into another vehicle. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-12-21
Equipment
2 of 8 total reports mention: equipment, most commonly citing air conditioner.
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On three occasions the air conditioning compressor broke, purchased car new . Please describe .
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-08-12
Visibility
1 of 8 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 8 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
Suspension
1 of 8 total reports mentions: suspension, most commonly citing front.
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Front suspension, bolts that shaft to the right front missing, causing the vibration in the front end.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-06-21
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1996-12-18Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-04-30 Oversensitive air bag deployment
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1997-04-30Engineering analysisClosed 1998-12-23 Oversensitive air bag deployment
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1999-06-01Air bags98V315000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent air bag deployment can occur after undercarriage contact of the tow hooks with curbs, dips, speedbumps, potholes, etc.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the front tow hooks.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
1994 Subaru Impreza — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Equipment: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 98V315000 · Air bags
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1994 Subaru Impreza reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1994 Subaru Impreza?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 38% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1994 Subaru Impreza have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.