Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Subaru Impreza has 8 recalls, 96 complaints.
8
Recalls
96
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V003000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 L...
11V464000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM...
15V323000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-...
04V128000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND ...
04V473000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO...
23V076000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators u...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Subaru Impreza Wagon 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and hard braking, th... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I have had this airbag recall repaired 8 years ago, yet the dealership (Autonation Subaru Arapahoe 9... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2004 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a recall for fuel lines for MY2002-2003 Imprezas and the issue was resolved or a fix was im... |
| May 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I have already visited my local Subaru dealer to remedy this recall. I have a physical invoice as pr... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The passenger side lower control arm failed due to corrosion. There was a previous recall to addres... |
| Apr 30, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | SIMILAR TO RECALL CAMPAIGN #WQK-47 THE HARD BRAKE LINE NEAR MY GAS TANK HAS CORRODED AND LEAKED ALL ... |
| May 22, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I ARRIVED AT A GAS STATION WHERE I FILLED UP MY SUBARU IMPREZA RS 2.5L WITH 87 UNLEADED MID GRADE... |
| Feb 6, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVER SIDE FUEL LINE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE FUEL RAIL UNDERNEATH THE TURBO INLET HOSE LEAKS GAS. ... |
| Jan 7, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DURING COLD WEATHER A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL CAN BE DETECTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY WHILE BOTH MOV... |
| Dec 27, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DURING THE PAST 8+ WINTERS, THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL. I'VE CALLED SUBARU OF AMERICA AND THEY SAI... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Rubber fuel lines under the intake manifold leak fuel when the temperature falls below 40 degrees F.... |
| Sep 15, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT RECENTLY BEEN COLD IN COLORADO AND NOW I HAVE THIS RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN DURING COLD WEATHER. F... |
| Apr 26, 2017 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FRONT ... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE PROPERLY PERFORMED A RECALL REPAIR, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS I OWN A 2004 S... |
| Dec 3, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A STRONG FUEL/GASOLINE SMELL COMING THRU THE AIR VENTS FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE... |
| Oct 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN WQR-53 NHTSA RECALL NO. 15V-323 CALLED THE DEALER THREE TIMES TO HAVE IT REPL... |
| Mar 8, 2016 | SUSPENSION | LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO RUST.CAR WAS STARTING OUT JUST A... |