2004 Subaru Impreza problems
The 2004 Subaru Impreza has 113 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (33%) concerns fuel system. After that come suspension (15%) and air bags (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 113 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 85 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 85 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 89,000 miles (31 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 13th most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Subaru Impreza with enough data (57 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Solo car spin out....hit a brick wall no airbag deployment in the front end crash. Recieved two head wounds/knee injury/memory loss. Othing done to correct damage or situation.
2004 subaru impreza air bags failed to deploy. The consumers son received minor injuries. (lawyer on behalf of consumer)
2004 subaru impreza wrx's air bags failed to deploy. Minor injuries were sustained as a result of the accident.
Hello, I've been having extreme problems with the antilock brake system in my 2004 subaru impreza wrx. It'll kick in at unneeded times, where I will lose control of the car and the car will continue to lurch forward. This can be a frightening experience, especially if there's a car in front of me. In the winter, I have to pull the ABS fuse, which believe it or not, actually helps my braking distance. If I leave the ABS enabled and hit a patch of ice, I'll lose total control of the brakes and continue to glide.
Driver side fuel line that is connected to the fuel rail underneath the turbo inlet hose leaks gas. The smell is very noticeable and I'm pretty sure it's dangerous since it could cause an engine fire.