1993 Subaru Impreza air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1993 Subaru Impreza — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We just purchased a 1993 subaru impreza 4 door sedan. Yesterday, november 27, 2004 while we were stopped at a traffic light, we were hit by another vehicle which was traveling about 30 mph. With my foot on the brake, our subaru was propelled 5-15 feet. The air bag never deployed. My wife an I…”
filed Nov 28, 2004
“Driver's side airbag deployed when vehicle went up on curve, and when coming down bottom of curve. Tow hook came down on curve, and airbag deployed. Consumer stated that airbag should not have deployed. Theres a recall on 1997 vehicle for same problem, but not for 1996 vehicle. *ak”
filed Jan 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Impreza | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Impreza | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 Impreza | 8 | 11% |
| 2015 Impreza | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 Impreza | 38 | 35% |
| 2013 Impreza | 79 | 32% |
| 2012 Impreza | 105 | 43% |
| 2011 Impreza | 17 | 30% |
| 2010 Impreza | 6 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.