2000 Subaru Impreza Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Subaru Impreza. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
3
SUSPENSION:REAR
3
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
TIRES
2
WHEELS
2
Total complaints54

What owners report

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

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-10-28

“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…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-11-18

“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 · reported 2014-01-23

“Re: general altimax rt 205/60r15 dot 65tm3t3 (per continental). Tread separation/bubbled sidewalls when vehicle traveling 50-55mph. Driver felt tire going flat & pulled over to find sidewall bubbled & distorted around entire circumference. Sent to continental tire (administrator of the general…”

TIRES · reported 2012-10-30

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 subaru imperza. The rear continental tires made a loud noise while driving at high speeds. The tires were taken to a dealer for inspection. The technician noticed abnormal tread wear inside of the side-wall. The tires are cupped at this point. The technicians inspected…”

TIRES · reported 2009-12-01

“Turn signal dimmer switch. Head lights go out if turn signal is touched. Failure of lights operating while driving at night for seconds until lights turn back on. No correction made yet. Water pump making high pitch sound. Failure of pump could cause severe engine damage. No correction made yet. *nm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · reported 2007-01-20

“Turn signal dimmer switch. Head lights go out if turn signal is touched. Failure of lights operating while driving at night for seconds until lights turn back on. No correction made yet. Water pump making high pitch sound. Failure of pump could cause severe engine damage. No correction made yet. *nm”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · reported 2007-01-20

“Right rear wheel bearing replaced 63948, 67346, 84427 miles. Had to go on the internet to find out that it is a common problem. Shortly after buying the car (new) the engine started making a noise like something rattling inside of it. I took it to the dealer and they said it was a common problem…”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 2006-09-27
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 2000 Subaru Impreza as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.