2000 Subaru Impreza problems & reliability
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Subaru Impreza. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2000 Subaru Impreza vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 10 | 24% |
| Suspension | 8 | 20% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 7% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% |
| Visibility | 3 | 7% |
| Wheels | 3 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I was pulling out of a service bay after an oil change, I was going a little to fast so I hit the brake, the car accelerated, I let up off the pedal and braked again and it accelerated again. I bumped the attendant in front of me and knocked him down. He said he was ok. I really don't know what happened. It seems…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Oct 29, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 subaru impreza. While driving various speeds, fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The contact discovered that fuel was leaking onto the engine. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Nov 18, 2014
“Very strong fuel smell coming from the vehicle. Found serious fuel leaking from the fuel lines and intake manifold. Dealer/other owners reported same problems for this model. *tr”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Feb 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
71 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Subaru Impreza. The 10 most recent:
This annocement is to inform dealers to the Gen 3.1 Head Unit OTA will be available via Wi-Fi. The update will take place in multiple batches with the first beginneing November 15th and the last being Decemeber 3rd…
SubaruNet Announcement · Other · issued Nov 14, 2024
This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile…
15-130-08R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 31, 2024
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
01-167-08R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2024
This Service Information Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINK® Security Plus Service featuring Stolen…
15-298-22R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
01-167-08R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
This Service Information Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.
02-192-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 26, 2024
This Service Information bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
07-178-21R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 26, 2024
This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
15-320-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 26, 2024
The CP1.5 RCs OTA is available for all mid and high grade CP1.5 head units.
SubaruNet Announcement · Other · issued Sep 26, 2024
This bulletin announces availability of the NEW genuine Subaru engine oil filter.
02-191-22R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2000 Subaru Impreza in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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