2008 Subaru Impreza Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2008 Subaru Impreza, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “clutch pedal” (49% of reports).
- 59power train complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Clutch pedal: mentioned in 29 of 59 complaints (49%)
- Spot welds: mentioned in 13 of 59 complaints (22%)
- Assembly attached: mentioned in 7 of 59 complaints (12%)
- Firewall broken: mentioned in 7 of 59 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 59 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Subaru Impreza power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Impreza | 2 | 40% | 2,700 |
| 2024 Impreza | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2022 Impreza | 4 | 29% | — |
| 2021 Impreza | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Impreza | 4 | 2% | 14,100 |
| 2018 Impreza | 4 | 3% | 13,284 |
| 2017 Impreza | 5 | 4% | 40,425 |
| 2016 Impreza | 13 | 17% | 19,219 |
| 2015 Impreza | 11 | 14% | 47,000 |
| 2014 Impreza | 9 | 8% | 73,450 |
| 2013 Impreza | 23 | 9% | 94,000 |
| 2012 Impreza | 26 | 11% | 71,000 |
| 2011 Impreza | 6 | 10% | 32,194 |
| 2010 Impreza | 5 | 11% | 38,269 |
| 2009 Impreza | 30 | 29% | 63,383 |
| 2008 Impreza | 59 | 34% | 69,000 |
| 2007 Impreza | 8 | 12% | 15,974 |
| 2006 Impreza | 7 | 13% | 63,455 |
| 2005 Impreza | 5 | 7% | 7,500 |
| 2004 Impreza | 9 | 9% | 12,000 |
| 2003 Impreza | 1 | 2% | 115,000 |
| 2002 Impreza | 25 | 9% | 30,000 |
| 2000 Impreza | 10 | 24% | 49,250 |
| 1999 Impreza | 4 | 18% | — |
| 1998 Impreza | 9 | 30% | 51,478 |
| 1997 Impreza | 5 | 17% | — |
| 1995 Impreza | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2008 Subaru Impreza. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2008 WRX started to make a sqeeking noise when engaging the clutch. The spot welds came apart from firewall and my clutch has gone out twice. The pedal when shifting sticks and while driving I have to put the pedal under my foot and pull upwards for it to work. Very dangerous and the welds are…
The spot welds under windshield cowl broke causing the bracket holding clutch pedal assembly to break. Because of these issues, i can only engage my reverse gear half the time and while shifting gears in motion, it tends to be a bit difficult. I've almost crashed a couple times because of this…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru impreza. The contact stated that the clutch pedal became very wobbly and almost detached. The contact stated that the manufacturer sent him a technical service bulletin extending the clutch attachment component; however, the dealer (subaru superstore of chandler…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Subaru Imprezas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about power train for the 2008 Subaru Impreza (34% of the 176 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Subaru Impreza power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2008 Subaru Impreza?
The most frequent phrase is “clutch pedal”, in 29 of 59 complaints, followed by “spot welds” (13).
See all 2008 Subaru Impreza problems or power train problems across all Impreza years.