2007 Subaru Impreza problems
The 2007 Subaru Impreza has 84 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (32%) concerns air bags. After that come engine (15%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 50 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 | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 50 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 46,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 18th most-complained-about out of 27 model years of the Subaru Impreza with enough data (39 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru impreza. While driving 55 MPH, the contact was forced to crash head on into a guardrail. The two frontal air bags deployed. The driver and passenger sustained first and second degree burns on their arms. They had to pour water on their arms to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to a service shop and later considered to be destroyed. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 27,000. Updated 09/24/08. The consumer stated she was forced off the road.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru impreza. While driving at an unknown speed on a wet road covered with leaves, the vehicle unexpectedly slid off the road and crashed into trees. The air bags failed to deploy. The failure occurred without warning. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The driver and passenger sustained severe injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the collision center. The insurance company has been notified.
I was making a slow speed (~25 MPH) left turn with my 2007 subaru impreza 2.5I station wagon on a dimly lit intersection at night during the rain. I misjudged the turn, and turned about 2 yards too early. I drove off the road and into a ditch, colliding headon with a concrete storm drain. The driver side airbag deployed at the moment of impact. After the impact, the electrical including the headlights, stereo system and cabin lights were functioning.
The rear wheel bearings on my car had to be replaced after less than 50k miles. This is not typical wear and tear, the part was defective. The car was outside the manufactures warranty period so I had to pay for the defective part repairs myself.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru impreza. While pulling into the driveway, the control arm failed and the wheels seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.