Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Impreza has 16 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The dealership is refusing to fix my car free of charge on a recall they confirmed would be able to ... |
| Nov 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while her son was driving and approaching... |
| Dec 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION | WHILE MY SON WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, HIS PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED IN 2. HE ... |
| Dec 17, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD A... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TURNING TO BACK INTO DRIVEWAY CONTROL ARM BROKE. IT IS RUSTED |
| Jun 18, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF TO THE SID... |
| Sep 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABL... |
| Sep 29, 2013 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DRIVING. HIT A BUMP AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE AN EXIT AND HIT A POT HOLE WHICH BENT MY RIMS AND DE... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE READ END OF T... |
| Sep 20, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Nov 23, 2006 | SUSPENSION | REAR STRUTS ON MY 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA HAVE BLOWN TREE TIMES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE IN JUNE 2005. SUB... |
| Oct 8, 2005 | SUSPENSION | MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING HIS 2005 WRX STI ON A CLEAR MORNING ON DRY PAVEMENT AND LOST CONTROL. THE CA... |
| Sep 19, 2005 | SUSPENSION | WITH AROUND 6,000 MILES ON MY 05 IMPREZA WRX STI A CLUNKING NOISE APPEARED IN THE REAR RIGHT SIDE SU... |
| Apr 23, 2005 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I WAS TRAVAILING 40-45 MPH ON A 2 LANE ROAD IN MY 2005 SUBARU WRX STI. I CAME OUT OF A SMALL S CURVE... |
| Mar 27, 2005 | SUSPENSION | THE LEFT REAR STRUT OF MY 2005 STI HAS FAILED TWICE IN LESS THAN 13K MILES. THE FIRST FAILED AT ARO... |
| Dec 24, 2004 | SUSPENSION | AFTER ~3,000 MILES ON MY 05 IMPREZA WRX STI A CLUNKING NOISE APPEARED IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUSPEN... |