How many recalls does the 1990 Subaru Impreza have?

The 1990 Subaru Impreza has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1990 Subaru Impreza has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1990 Subaru Impreza?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is exterior lighting.

1990 Subaru Impreza Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Subaru Impreza. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Transmission will not come out of park unless pressing release button, dissconnect allarm, no power to solenoid, repair wiring for stop lites and shift lock solenoid.”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 1997-03-03

“Brake light failure.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Subaru Impreza as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.