1999 Subaru Impreza Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Impreza years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 25th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Subaru Impreza. That ranks 25th out of 32 Impreza model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (6 complaints, 27%), typically at around 52,975 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 22owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Subaru Impreza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6 | 27% | 52,975 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 9% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 9% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 5% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Subaru Impreza recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Subaru Impreza.
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.
1999 subaru impreza 2.5rs, i discovered the entrance to the fuel filler started to rust. It will cost me $500 to have it repaired. I also noticed that i am not the only one with this problem. *tr
My 99 subaru impreza rs's rear wheel bearings are starting to fail. I've been doing some research and find that this is a common problem with subaru's. There is an obvious defect with the bearing because so many people are experiencing problems. I also found that there is a new procedure for…
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 subaru impreza. The contact stated while trying to install car seat in order to use the tether strap a mounting bracket has to be installed. Subaru insisted that contact pay for this bracket, he felt that this was a safety issue, and she should not have to pay for this…
Fuel leak on passenger side fuel rails in weather below 30' f. Substantial amount of fuel is leaking due to the rubber hoses underneath the intake manifold not being tightened enough. There is a tsb on this matter however i'm past my warranty period. Considering this leak is right next to the…
Repeated rear wheel bearing failures ever 30k miles.*ak
Other Subaru Impreza years
← 1998 Impreza · 2000 Impreza →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Impreza | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Impreza | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 Impreza | 32 | 2 |
| 2023 Impreza | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Impreza | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 Impreza | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 Impreza | 85 | 1 |
| 2019 Impreza | 194 | 5 |
| 2018 Impreza | 151 | 5 |
| 2017 Impreza | 125 | 7 |
| 2016 Impreza | 75 | 1 |
| 2015 Impreza | 77 | 2 |
| 2014 Impreza | 108 | 3 |
| 2013 Impreza | 250 | 4 |
| 2012 Impreza | 243 | 6 |
| 2011 Impreza | 58 | 14 |
| 2010 Impreza | 46 | 15 |
| 2009 Impreza | 104 | 14 |
| 2008 Impreza | 176 | 14 |
| 2007 Impreza | 68 | 9 |
| 2006 Impreza | 56 | 10 |
| 2005 Impreza | 75 | 6 |
| 2004 Impreza | 96 | 8 |
| 2003 Impreza | 62 | 6 |
| 2002 Impreza | 292 | 6 |
| 2001 Impreza | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 Impreza | 41 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 Impreza | 30 | 0 |
| 1997 Impreza | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 Impreza | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 Impreza | 46 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Subaru Impreza?
Owners most often report suspension, power train, air bags problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Subaru Impreza?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Subaru Impreza a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Impreza model years, the 1999 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.