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1994 Subaru ImprezaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1994 Subaru Impreza, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints81 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Subaru Impreza has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train31
Equipment20
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1994 Subaru Impreza recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Impreza year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Impreza median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Subaru Impreza, and the recalls they led to.

  1. OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA97010 · closed Dec 23, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-315
  2. OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE96075 · closed Apr 30, 1997
    No recall
In owners' words

What Impreza owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE INTO REVERSE; DRIVER ACCELERATED; VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Complaint 976897 · Dec 21, 1995

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