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1998 Subaru Impreza vs 2000 Subaru Impreza

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Subaru Impreza2000 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA complaints3041
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)2471
Investigations00
Crash reports16
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2321–22
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSubaru ImprezaSubaru Impreza
Suspension118
Power Train910
Engine and Engine Cooling73
Air Bags32
Wheels23
Service Brakes, Hydraulic14
Exterior Lighting22
Visibility13

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.