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#BS-1995-SUBIMP-118A

1995 Subaru Impreza

Based on reports from 69 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
69
Crashes
14
Fires
2
Recalls
4
TSBs
21
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 69 complaints, 14 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

when im driving the car just turns off

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

inadequate fit

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission failed

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

21 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 141K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (21 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal21 (30%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control3 (4%)
Fuel System3 (4%)
Electrical System:horn2 (3%)
Speed Control2 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline2 (3%)
Wheels:hub2 (3%)
Suspension:rear2 (3%)

1995 Subaru Impreza: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 30% of all reports filed for the 1995 Subaru Impreza, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 141,125 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 141K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1995 Subaru Impreza, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1995 Subaru Impreza, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:horn Issues

Electrical System:horn complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1995 Subaru Impreza, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:horn-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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15

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1995 Subaru Impreza. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

08E050000Dec 2008

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

09E025000Jul 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

98V315000Jun 1999

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Subaru Impreza is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1995 Subaru Impreza vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

69

Class avg

102

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 69 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1995 Subaru Impreza: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Subaru Impreza?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1995 Subaru Impreza is related to the air bags:frontal, with 21 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1995 Subaru Impreza reliable?
The 1995 Subaru Impreza has 69 complaints, 14 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1995 Subaru Impreza problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1995 Subaru Impreza have any recalls?
Yes, the 1995 Subaru Impreza has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Subaru Impreza problems start?
Based on 7 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 141,125 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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