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2000 Subaru Impreza vs 2002 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.

Metric2000 Subaru Impreza2002 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA complaints41292
Recall campaigns06
Service bulletins (TSBs)71169
Investigations04
Crash reports611
Fire reports13
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2220–21
Median reported incident mileage64,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSubaru ImprezaSubaru Impreza
Fuel System, Gasoline288
Service Brakes, Hydraulic456
Suspension849
Power Train1025
Engine and Engine Cooling319
Structure121
Visibility317
Vehicle Speed Control36

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion041
Vibration / shaking014
Stalling06

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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.