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2007 Subaru Impreza problems

Owners filed 68 complaints about the 2007 Subaru Impreza with NHTSA between Mar 2007 and Feb 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (27).

Complaints
68
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
6
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags27
  2. Engine8
  3. Power train8
  4. Electrical system7
  5. Service brakes5
  6. Suspension5
  7. Engine and engine cooling5
  8. Wheels3
  9. Tires3
  10. Structure2
  11. Vehicle speed control1
  12. Fuel/propulsion system1
  13. Visibility/wiper1
  14. Exterior lighting1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20077
20088
20092
20101
20111
20124
20134
20143
20152
201616
201712
20183
20191
20201
20210
20221
20231
20240
20250
20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

27 reports3 crashes8 related recalls
“car just locking on its own as you're driving down the road cruise control light blinking on and off randomly had a brake light gets stuck when I got home and got other vehicle the other night it took you forever to get that off but I have received takata airbag recall notice do not drive and no one can be in the passenger seat also definitely progressed as time went on these unusual symptoms mostly computerized but have a hard time believing they're not related to the airbag recall yes it's available for inspection that's what I tried to do at not closest authorized dealership but they would not budge really on anything at all wouldn't have towed it then tow back wouldn't come pick it up exchange me a car then I would have means of transportation to pick it back up that makes the most sense but I can drive it is what they're telling me but there can be no passengers in the car they want me to bring it down there bottom line but it's nothing like the complimentary round trip towing or other transportation alternatives are available that is advertised on the do not drive paper I got in the mail and its not worth my time arguing with them I had an appointment…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 22, 2026Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed controlODI 11719677

Engine

8 reports1 fire
“THE VVL PRESSURE SWITCH HOUSING UNIT CHIPPED CAUSING OIL TO SPILL ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND MAKES THE OIL I PUT BACK IN THE CAR JUS TLEAK RIGHT BACK OUT THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR IS NO UNDRIVABLE I HAVE NO WAY TO OR FROM WORK THE BUS RUNS NO WEAR NEAR MY HOUSE IM LOSING MONEY DAILY I SEARCHED UP THIS PROBLEM AND THIS HAPPENS TO MOST PEOPLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 6, 2017EngineFire reportedODI 11043994

Power train

8 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CLUTCH HAD BEEN REPLACED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. ..UPDATED 05/21/14 *BF THE CLUTCH FAILED FOUR TIMES. UPDATED 07/23/14”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 8, 2014Power trainODI 10578338

Electrical system

7 reports1 crash1 fire
“I REPLACED THE BATTERY ON 7/11/15. I NEEDED A SMOG CERTIFICATE THIS MONTH FOR MY REGISTRATION RENEWAL AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS FOR CERTIFICATION. I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE OVER 700 MILES AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO DRIVE IT AN ADDITIONAL 50 TO 100 MILES NON-STOP TO RESET THE VEHICLE TO PASS THE INSPECTION. I ASKED AT THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T YOU RESET THE VEHICLE HERE SO THAT ALL THIS DRIVING AND MILEAGE IS NOT REQUIRED, THE DEALERSHIP STATED NO. THE VOLKSWAGEN HAVE A RESET BUTTON ON A PANEL BUT NOT THE SUBARU OR ANY OTHER VEHICLES. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE A RESET BUTTON AND THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED TO IMPLEMENT THIS FEATURE. ALL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE FUTURE SHOULD HAVE THAT FEATURE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 11/3/15 THRU 11/5/15 HAVING TO SPEND $35.00 ADDITIONAL IN GASOLINE AND DRIVING ON THE CONGESTED FREEWAYS TO RESET THE VEHICLE AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TAKATA AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE. WHEN WILL THEY BE REPLACED? THANK YOU. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A TAKATA AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. WHEN WILL THEY BE REPLACED? *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 7, 2015Electrical system, Air bagsODI 10788984

Service brakes

5 reports
“My brake line was extremely rusted and broke while driving. I I discovered this when I got home after I felt a Difference in the brake pedal and the responsiveness which quickly lead to no response at all with the brakes and brake light coming on right before I pulled into my driveway”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 27, 2023Service brakesODI 11546912

Suspension

5 reports1 related recall
“2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO RECALL AND REPAIRS. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE KNUCKLE/HUB WAS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL WVX-34 THAT WAS NOT BEING HONORED. *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 24, 2018SuspensionODI 11131250
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 12, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.