1994 Subaru Impreza Problems, Recalls & Reliability
8 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1994 Subaru Impreza, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 1994 sits among all Impreza years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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…
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 98V315000.
Technical service bulletins
19 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 1994 Subaru Impreza. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1994 Impreza TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1994 Subaru Impreza reliable?
The 1994 Subaru Impreza drew 8 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 1994 Subaru Impreza problems?
The top reported problems for the 1994 Subaru Impreza are transmission & drivetrain (3 complaints), other (2), and suspension (1).
Does the 1994 Subaru Impreza have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 1994 Subaru Impreza. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.