Subaru IMPREZA brakes problems
366 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,574 owner complaints analyzed
53 distinct recall campaigns
45,375 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,522 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
366 of 2,574 complaints match this topic (14.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10100633 · 2004-11-28 (November 28, 2004)
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 REQUIRED EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION. I JUST NOTICED THAT NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL ON DEFECTIVE SUBARU AIRBAGS IN 1994, BUT THERE ISN'T EVEN AN OPTION TO SEARCH FOR A SUBARU PROBLEMS IN 1993. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 124,555 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10670306 · 2015-01-05 (January 5, 2015)
REAR WIRES IN HATCH BOOT COMPLETELY SEVERED. NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, WIPER, OR DEFOGGER BECAUSE OF ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481128 · 1995-02-01 (February 1, 1995)
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WHEN HARD BRAKING, RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959446 · 1995-02-01 (February 1, 1995)
DURING IMPACT ON LEFT ANGLE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 756819 · 2002-01-14 (January 14, 2002)
WIRING BETWEEN THE BODY AND THE HUTCH PASSES THROUGH RUBBER BOOT. REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE HUTCH BREAKS THE WIRING. REAR TOP BRAKE LIGHT, REAR WIPER POWER LOCKS ARE AFFECTED. ALSO IN ANOTHER BOOT THE TUBE FOR A REAR WASHER IS SIMILARLY SEVERED, WASHER FLUID ENTERS THE CAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 756819 at NHTSA ↗