2001 Subaru Impreza Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Impreza years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 29th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Subaru Impreza. That ranks 29th out of 32 Impreza model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints, 27%), typically at around 650 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 27% | 650 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 27% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 18% | 81,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 9% | 151,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 9% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 9% | 25,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Subaru Impreza recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 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.
The car has a gas odor in cabin when started in cold temperatures. The smell will go away after a little while. Judging upon how many articles i have read , this is a problem. Why have they not expanded their recall?
Tl* - the consumer blacked out and doesn't remember what happened. The consumer hit a guard rail post and then two trees. The vehicle was totaled. The steering wheel broke of from the steering column which caused the air bag failed not to deploy. Updated 03/19/07. *jb
I was in a head on collision when a woman fell asleep and hit me head on. My air bags did not deploy. *jb
Driving along the freeway at 60 mph, the left rear tire had a blowout. Upon inspection it was the interior sidewall where the failure occurred. I noticed that in the specific location of the failure, the sidewall was extremely soft; unlike the rest of the sidewall. The tire was taken back to…
After reading about investigations into the subaru wrx abs problems, i now feel like the issue is broader than the nhtsa recall suggests. I did not know there was a site to file this type of complaint.*ak i drive a 2001 subaru impreza 2.5rs. The abs system seems to be incredibly sensitive to small…
Other Subaru Impreza years
← 2000 Impreza · 2002 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 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 Impreza | 41 | 0 |
| 1999 Impreza | 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 2001 Subaru Impreza?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, tires, air bags problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Subaru Impreza?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.