2008 Subaru Impreza STI Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Impreza STI years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI. That is the most of any Impreza STI model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (13 complaints, 39%), typically at around 20,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 33owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Subaru Impreza STI problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 39% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 11 | 33% | 53,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 18% | 65,453 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 15% | 65,453 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 12% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 6% | 68,750 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% | 55,200 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% | 127,732 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | 127,732 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | 18,400 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Subaru Impreza STI recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Both headlights going out at the same time. This has happened about ten times over the last four years and now i have no headlights. I have tried three different headlights in the last month, the first two worked briefly and the last one from subaru did not work at all. From 2005 - 20011 subaru has…
What is the issue? Basically the firewall is so thin that it flexes terribly every time the clutch or brake pedal is pressed. The big problem is the way the clutch/brake assembly is secured to the thin firewall. It only has 6 small spot welds that rip off the firewall after time. This makes it so…
We have not heard from the dealer about replacing the air bag we had an email in july 2016 called to make an appointment and they said they did not have the part in thats what they were waiting for this is october 2016 and we have not heard anything yet. Were scared to drive it but we need our car…
The clutch pedal on my 2008 wrx makes a loud creaking noise every time it's depressed. When i investigated the noise, i noticed that the entire clutch pedal bracket assembly (attached to the forward firewall) shifts approx 1/4 inch every time the clutch pedal is depressed. I found that the three…
Broken firewall welds/clutch squeak im having loud creaking noise with depression of clutchpedalover last few years which did not respond tolithiumgreaselubricationat pivot bolt whereclutch pedalhingeson bracket attached to firewall. According to my mechanic (subarucertified) there is a failure of…
Other Subaru Impreza STI years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Impreza STI | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, structure problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Impreza STI model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.