2008 Subaru Impreza structure problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Subaru Impreza — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The spot welds under windshield cowl broke causing the bracket holding clutch pedal assembly to break. Because of these issues, I can only engage my reverse gear half the time and while shifting gears in motion, it tends to be a bit difficult. I've almost crashed a couple times because of this…”
filed Feb 20, 2020
“Spot welds on firewall that support the pedal assembly have cracked/broke causing the brake pedal to flex and move while pushing down on the clutch.”
filed Dec 9, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Impreza | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Impreza | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Impreza | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Impreza | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Impreza | 8 | 7% |
| 2013 Impreza | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 Impreza | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Impreza | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 Impreza | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.