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2008 Subaru Impreza Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Subaru Impreza has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Subaru Impreza

Powertrain
66
Airbags
39
Engine
29
Visibility
24
Structure
12
Other
9
Brakes
8
Electrical
7
Speed Control
4
Lights
3

8

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

Brakes Recalls

14V311000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 20...

14V830000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently,...

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 8, 2012SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, ...
Nov 4, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2011 , I PULLED INTO THE PARKING AREA BEHIND A MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MY CA...
Sep 21, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURETHE PEDAL ASSEMBLY OF MY VEHICLE HAS DISCONNECTED FROM MY FIREWALL DUE TO FAULTY WELDS. MY CLUTCH AN...
Dec 16, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX SEDAN ABS ISSUES. LIGHT SNOW/WET PAVEMENT COMING TO A STOP ANYWHERE FROM 5-...
May 12, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSUBJECT: POSSIBLE CAR RECALL SUBARU IMREZA - IN THIS MODEL BASIC BRAKE MOUNT SNAPS COMMENTS DUE TO ...
Aug 12, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFRONT WHEEL SHIMMY THAT INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE AND EFFECTS HANDLING. SHIMMY COMES AND GOES IN I...
Dec 15, 2008SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICON NOV. 20, 2008, FLATIRONS SUBARU AND SUBARU OF AMERICA SOLD ME A NEW 2008 IMPREZA WRX STI WITH DEF...
Oct 27, 2008SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI OWN A 2008 WRX STI SUBARU THAT HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FACT THE DEALER COULD NOT PERFOR...

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