Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Subaru impreza has 5 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
5
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON STARTING THE CAR DURING THE COLDER WINTER MONTHS, A RAW FUEL SMELL WILL BEGIN TO FILL THE CABIN... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STARTED AS AN UNUSUALLY HIGH IDLE WHILE IN PARK (AS SOON AS THE CAR WAS TURNED ON). AFTER A FEW HOUR... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD IN BOSTON WHEN MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT I ENDED UP CRASH... |
| Feb 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 IMPREZA ENGINE FAILED CAUSED BY A LACK OF OIL IN THE ENGINE. *TS *JB |
| Mar 19, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT HAS COME ON 7 TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2004. TH... |