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2004 Subaru Impreza vs 2006 Subaru Impreza

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2004 Subaru Impreza2006 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA complaints9656
Recall campaigns810
Service bulletins (TSBs)199137
Investigations41
Crash reports73
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2218–22
Median reported incident mileage65,000 mi63,728 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSubaru ImprezaSubaru Impreza
Air Bags1420
Fuel/propulsion System244
Suspension172
Fuel System, Gasoline133
Power Train97
Engine and Engine Cooling57
Service Brakes, Hydraulic34
Visibility42

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion95
Clunking / rattling50

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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.