IllustrationBOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD GASKETS FAILED. $2000 REPAIR AT SUBARU DEALER. LOW MILEAGE FOR SUCH A FAILURE. *TR
2007 Subaru Impreza
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Subaru Impreza do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 56.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
925–50K
750–75K
375–100K
9100–150K
1150K+
40 reports with mileage · 28 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
68 reportsPURCHASED CAR AUGUST 20TH. AUGUST 24TH, 2013 ON THE WAY BACK FROM PA ON 80 EAST MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS CAM POSITION TIMING OVER ADVANCE OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE B1 AND B2. CODE WAS P0011 AND P0021. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2013 THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU WORLD OF NEWTON TO BE FIXED. NEEDED NEW CAM…
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PURCHASED CAR AUGUST 20TH. AUGUST 24TH, 2013 ON THE WAY BACK FROM PA ON 80 EAST MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS CAM POSITION TIMING OVER ADVANCE OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE B1 AND B2. CODE WAS P0011 AND P0021. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2013 THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU WORLD OF NEWTON TO BE FIXED. NEEDED NEW CAM SPROCKETS AND TIMING BELT, ALONG WITH THE TIMING BELT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WAS CHANGED AND A SMALL OIL LEAK WAS PLUGGED WITH AN OIL CHANGE. THAT ALL CAME OUT TO AROUND 1,500 AND THAT WAS AFTER NEGOTIATING. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2013 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WITH IT HAD ROUGH IDLING. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2013 I HAD THE CODE READ AND THE CODE P0301 CAME UP WHICH WAS A CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE. THE CODE WAS RESET TO SEE IF IT WOULD REOCCUR AND TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2013 THE CHECK ENGINE CAME BACK ON WITH THE SAME CODE. I THEN PLANNED ON GOING TO SUBARU WORLD OF NEWTON ON SATURDAY THE 28TH. ON FRIDAY THE 27TH I WAS DRIVING TO THE MALL IN ROCKAWAY, NJ 20 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE AND I STARTED TO FEEL POWER LOSS. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE MALL THE POWER LOSS CONTINUED AND ABOUT 30 SECONDS FROM THE SPARTA EXIT MY ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING SPRUNG LOOSE AND MY ENGINE CUT OFF AND THE CAR SHUT OFF, WITH NO POWER STEERING I HAD TO GET ACROSS THE LANES TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK. TODAY SEPTEMBER 30TH THE CAR IS SITTING AT SUBARU BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE 1-2,000$ AND APPROXIMATE COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR IS 5-7,000$, TOTAL IS 6-9,000$. *TR
THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER LESS THAN 50K MILES. THIS IS NOT TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY PERIOD SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART REPAIRS MYSELF. *TR
LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS OUT AND DETERMINED TO BE OVERHEATED/PARTIALLY MELTED CONNECTOR. HAPPENED TWICE. *TR
MY SISTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHILE I WAS AWAY. SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR BROKE DOWN. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THEY STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. (SOA MENTIONED TO ME THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT AND THEY MAY REIMBURSE ME FOR MY REPAIR IF I WAS AT A SUBARU DEALER, …
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MY SISTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHILE I WAS AWAY. SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR BROKE DOWN. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THEY STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. (SOA MENTIONED TO ME THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT AND THEY MAY REIMBURSE ME FOR MY REPAIR IF I WAS AT A SUBARU DEALER, BUT SINCE IT WAS AT MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THEY HAVE TO REVIEW IT AND THE PARTS ARE SUPPOSE TO BE ORIGINAL) I NEEDED TO REPLACE THAT. NOW IT SMELLS IN THE CAR SOMETIMES (FOR INSTANCE AFTER HAVING HEAT ON, AND WORSE WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS). IT ALSO BUCKS UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE A SUBARU DEALER CHECK IT OUT EVEN THOUGH IT'S NO MORE ON THE WARRANTY. ALSO, WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR THE WINDOW DEFROSTERS ON THE BACK WINDOW WERE DAMAGED. THEY STATED TO ME THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT IT WAS DAMAGED AND I SHOULD REPAIR IT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I DON'T RECOMMEND A SUBARU TO ANY PERSON, AND HONESTLY I DON'T LIKE THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY ONLY WANT TO RECEIVE MONEY AND NOT HELP PEOPLE WHEN THEY HAVE PROBLEMS. LIKE OTHER PEOPLE MENTIONED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING A RECALL DONE FOR MY FRONT SUSPENSION A FRAMES. (WVX34) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED MORE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AS PARTS WERE CORRODED AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT BEING DAMAGED. I WAS TOLD SUBARU HAD REFUSED TO AGREE THE REPAIRS UNTIL THEIR DPSM HAD SEEN THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD BE AT THE DEA…
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I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVING A RECALL DONE FOR MY FRONT SUSPENSION A FRAMES. (WVX34) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED MORE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS AS PARTS WERE CORRODED AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT BEING DAMAGED. I WAS TOLD SUBARU HAD REFUSED TO AGREE THE REPAIRS UNTIL THEIR DPSM HAD SEEN THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD BE AT THE DEALER IN THE NEXT 4 WEEKS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THE 5TH DECEMBER TO BE TOLD THE REP WOULD BE IN UNTIL THE 18TH DECEMBER (I AM OUT OF THE COUNTRY THEN). I CONTACTED SUBARU AS I WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SERVICE AND THE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND CALLED ME BACK ON THE 6TH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS AND THAT THE REPAIRS WERE $5,000 WORTH AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AS THEY HAD CORROSION AND THAT THIS WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL AND THE DPSM DATE WAS STILL THE 18TH. I WOULD ASSUME THAT IF THE A FRAMES WEE DAMAGED DUE TO CORROSION AND THAT THE SAME CORROSION HAD DAMAGED OTHER PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION THEN THIS WOULD NOT BE MY LIABILITY. I AM DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE (SAYS THE DEALER TO SUBARU BUT NOT ME) AND SUBARU NOT ONLY DON'T CARE ENOUGH TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AS A MATTER OF URGENCY BUT DO NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SO THE COMPLAINT IS THAT THE RECALL (WVX34) IS JUST FOR A FRAMES AND THE ACTUAL CORROSION DAMAGE IS MUCH MORE EXTENSIVE. *TR
THE SUBARU OF AMERICA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PAY FOR A ECU REPLACEMENT AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT TO. THE BILL IS $1,100.00 AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE TO DATE IS AT 113,000 MILES. I RECEIVED …
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THE SUBARU OF AMERICA DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PAY FOR A ECU REPLACEMENT AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT TO. THE BILL IS $1,100.00 AND I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE MILEAGE IS TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. THE MILEAGE TO DATE IS AT 113,000 MILES. I RECEIVED A LETTER TO GET THE FUEL TANK ONE WAY FUEL VALVE REPLACED. I DID NOT GET THAT REPLACED AND THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAID THAT HAS NO EFFECT ON THE ECU TO FAIL. IS THAT TRUE? *TR
2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIRS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART(S) WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. # 11V464000. ALSO, THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T BELIEVE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET, AS THERE WERE NO LEAKS COMING FORM THE V…
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2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIRS *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART(S) WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. # 11V464000. ALSO, THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T BELIEVE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET, AS THERE WERE NO LEAKS COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND WHEN ACCELERATING IN FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR VALVE WAS CLOGGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTAN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND WHEN ACCELERATING IN FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR VALVE WAS CLOGGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
OIL LEAK STARTED, AND WAS POOLING ON TOP OF ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO GET REPAIRED, WAS TOLD GASKET WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT. UPON STARTING REPAIRS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HELI-COIL HAD BEEN OVER TORQUED SUPPOSEDLY DURING INSTALLATION AND DUE TO OVER TORQUING, HAD BECOME STRIPPED RESULTING IN A LOOSE BOLT AND OIL WAS ABLE TO LEAK OUT. …
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OIL LEAK STARTED, AND WAS POOLING ON TOP OF ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO GET REPAIRED, WAS TOLD GASKET WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT. UPON STARTING REPAIRS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HELI-COIL HAD BEEN OVER TORQUED SUPPOSEDLY DURING INSTALLATION AND DUE TO OVER TORQUING, HAD BECOME STRIPPED RESULTING IN A LOOSE BOLT AND OIL WAS ABLE TO LEAK OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK OUT AT A CATASTROPHIC RATE, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE AND/OR DAMAGE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. OLD COIL WAS TAKEN OUT, THREADS CAME OUT WITH IT (DEMONSTRATING OVER TORQUING), AND NEW COIL WAS INSTALLED. THREADS FROM COIL ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Official recalls
920V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.
20V002000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.
20V003000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-20.
17V026000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 11, 2017
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 Impreza (including WRX and STI models) and Tribeca vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-17.
17V014000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 10, 2017
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17.
17V016000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 10, 2017
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2006-2008 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), Tribeca, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-17.
16V358000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 25, 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Saab owners may contact GM at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-16.
16V359000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 25, 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-16. Note: This notice is only for vehicles that were not covered by 16V-358 for Zone A.
11V464000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Sep 6, 2011
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A BROKEN CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: SUBARU WILL HANDLE THEIR VEHICLES AND SAAB WILL HANDLE THEIRS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE11011 · Front Suspension Control Arm Failure
Opened Apr 7, 2011 · Closed Sep 23, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
On September 6, 2011, Fuji Heavy Industries USA, Inc, on behalf of Subaru of America, Inc notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) it would be conducting a safety recall of certain model year (MY) 2002 through 2007 Subaru Impreza, MY 2003 through 2008 Subaru Forester, and MY 2005 through 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one the salt belt states including the District of Columbia (DC). For the purpose of this investigation, salt belt states include Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and DC.ODI's analysis of consumer complaint data identified 11 reports alleging failure of either the right or left lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these complaints were associated with vehicles currently registered or originally sold in a salt belt state. Through a similar analysis of complaint and warranty data submitted to ODI by Subaru, ODI identified 18 consumer complaints and 6 warranty claims associated with failure of the left or right front lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these consumer complaints associated with vehicles either currently registered of originally sold in a salt belt state.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
On September 6, 2011, Fuji Heavy Industries USA, Inc, on behalf of Subaru of America, Inc notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) it would be conducting a safety recall of certain model year (MY) 2002 through 2007 Subaru Impreza, MY 2003 through 2008 Subaru Forester, and MY 2005 through 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one the salt belt states including the District of Columbia (DC). For the purpose of this investigation, salt belt states include Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and DC.ODI's analysis of consumer complaint data identified 11 reports alleging failure of either the right or left lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these complaints were associated with vehicles currently registered or originally sold in a salt belt state. Through a similar analysis of complaint and warranty data submitted to ODI by Subaru, ODI identified 18 consumer complaints and 6 warranty claims associated with failure of the left or right front lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these consumer complaints associated with vehicles either currently registered of originally sold in a salt belt state.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
Suspension:front:control Arm
On September 6, 2011, Fuji Heavy Industries USA, Inc, on behalf of Subaru of America, Inc notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) it would be conducting a safety recall of certain model year (MY) 2002 through 2007 Subaru Impreza, MY 2003 through 2008 Subaru Forester, and MY 2005 through 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one the salt belt states including the District of Columbia (DC). For the purpose of this investigation, salt belt states include Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and DC.ODI's analysis of consumer complaint data identified 11 reports alleging failure of either the right or left lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these complaints were associated with vehicles currently registered or originally sold in a salt belt state. Through a similar analysis of complaint and warranty data submitted to ODI by Subaru, ODI identified 18 consumer complaints and 6 warranty claims associated with failure of the left or right front lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these consumer complaints associated with vehicles either currently registered of originally sold in a salt belt state.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
Suspension:front
On September 6, 2011, Fuji Heavy Industries USA, Inc, on behalf of Subaru of America, Inc notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) it would be conducting a safety recall of certain model year (MY) 2002 through 2007 Subaru Impreza, MY 2003 through 2008 Subaru Forester, and MY 2005 through 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one the salt belt states including the District of Columbia (DC). For the purpose of this investigation, salt belt states include Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and DC.ODI's analysis of consumer complaint data identified 11 reports alleging failure of either the right or left lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these complaints were associated with vehicles currently registered or originally sold in a salt belt state. Through a similar analysis of complaint and warranty data submitted to ODI by Subaru, ODI identified 18 consumer complaints and 6 warranty claims associated with failure of the left or right front lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these consumer complaints associated with vehicles either currently registered of originally sold in a salt belt state.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
Suspension
On September 6, 2011, Fuji Heavy Industries USA, Inc, on behalf of Subaru of America, Inc notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) it would be conducting a safety recall of certain model year (MY) 2002 through 2007 Subaru Impreza, MY 2003 through 2008 Subaru Forester, and MY 2005 through 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one the salt belt states including the District of Columbia (DC). For the purpose of this investigation, salt belt states include Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and DC.ODI's analysis of consumer complaint data identified 11 reports alleging failure of either the right or left lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these complaints were associated with vehicles currently registered or originally sold in a salt belt state. Through a similar analysis of complaint and warranty data submitted to ODI by Subaru, ODI identified 18 consumer complaints and 6 warranty claims associated with failure of the left or right front lower control arm due to excessive corrosion. All of these consumer complaints associated with vehicles either currently registered of originally sold in a salt belt state.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.