1990 Subaru Impreza Problems, Recalls & Reliability

2 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1990 Subaru Impreza, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 0/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

2Complaints
0/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Few reports

Where 1990 sits among all Impreza years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 1 complaints (50%)
Electrical 1 complaints (50%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 1990 Subaru Impreza.

Technical service bulletins

13 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 1990 Subaru Impreza. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 1990 Impreza TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1990 Subaru Impreza reliable?

The 1990 Subaru Impreza drew 2 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 0/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).

Does the 1990 Subaru Impreza have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 1990 Subaru Impreza. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

All Impreza years 1993 Impreza →
Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.