1996 Subaru Impreza Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Subaru Impreza. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Please note; both airbags deployed at the same time while the subaru impreza was in park. *ak”
“The nut that attaches the windshield wipers to the motor came off. Windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak”
“At 61629 and 63512 miles wheel bearings had to be replaced. They have been replaced three times at dealership. Bearings were being greased with wrong kind of grease and the amount of grease was not sufficient for proper use. *ak the dealer replaced both left and right rear wheel bearings. *yh”
“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Also seat belt did not retract. Driver sustained minor injuries. The dealer has been notified. *ak”
“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Also seat belt did not retract. Driver sustained minor injuries. The dealer has been notified. *ak”
“Ongoing problem with wheel cover: caps not staying on. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified. *ak”
“All four tires split around the sidewalls and required replacement( dot number: tire size: 185-70 r14 )”
“Hub caps are difficult to remove and reinstall. The service dealer's tech. Broke one trying to remove the cover. The covers (4) have not stayed on after reinstallation. If the dealer can not install them properly, how is the consumer going to install them properly?”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Subaru Impreza as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.