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2005 Subaru Impreza Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2005 Subaru Impreza has 6 recalls, 75 complaints.

6

Recalls

75

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 2026

Recalls

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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-...

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2005 Subaru Impreza Wagon 4-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

SUSPENSION
14
AIR BAGS
9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES
3
POWER TRAIN
3
VISIBILITY
3
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2

Problems by Component

Suspension16Airbags10Fuel System9Engine7Other7Structure6Brakes6Powertrain4Steering3Visibility3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 24, 2025SUSPENSIONThe dealership is refusing to fix my car free of charge on a recall they confirmed would be able to ...
Apr 28, 2022TIRESgoodyear all season f1 p225/45 ZR 17 psgr right sidewall looks like a few chunks are missing ...
Apr 27, 2022STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERIn April 2022 hood latch malfunctioned and caused hood to open while driving on interstate. Caused d...
Nov 2, 2021SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2005 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while her son was driving and approaching...
Apr 13, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE KEY INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE GEARSTICK IS SET IN THE 'PARK' POS...
Aug 27, 2020SERVICE BRAKES2005 SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT ON 8/23/2020 THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON RETURNING H...
Dec 23, 2019SUSPENSIONWHILE MY SON WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, HIS PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED IN 2. HE ...
Dec 17, 2019SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD A...
Oct 8, 2019SERVICE BRAKESI BELIEVE MY VEHICLE NEEDS ADDED TO THE SAFETY RECALL: WQK47. NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V311000. I OWN A 200...
Oct 19, 2018SUSPENSIONWHILE TURNING TO BACK INTO DRIVEWAY CONTROL ARM BROKE. IT IS RUSTED
Dec 6, 2017AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Jun 23, 2017STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FO...
Jun 18, 2017SUSPENSIONI WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF TO THE SID...
Sep 22, 2016SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABL...
Aug 28, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Aug 1, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Jul 25, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSIONI WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AT 55MPH. I STRUGGLED TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE CA...
Jul 1, 2015AIR BAGSMY CONCERN IS THE UNREASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME IT IS TAKING TO REMEDY THE JULY SAFETY RECALL. FOUR M...
Jul 1, 2015AIR BAGSI OWN A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA, VIN [XXX] AND IN JULY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (15V-323) RE. THE WQR-53...
Jun 30, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILL...