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1997 Subaru Impreza vs 1998 Subaru Impreza

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1997 Subaru Impreza1998 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA complaints3030
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)2724
Investigations00
Crash reports61
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2421–23
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSubaru ImprezaSubaru Impreza
Suspension411
Power Train59
Air Bags63
Engine and Engine Cooling17
Wheels52
Electrical System23
Seats31
Seat Belts21

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.