The 1998 Subaru Impreza has 46 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are suspension and power train. Owners most often flag cvt transmission problems: jerky, hesitant behavior in stop-and-go traffic (10-30 mph / 16-48 km/h); pronounced concerns about long-term reliability and high replacement costs; fluid leaks indicative of failure. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1998 Subaru Impreza vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 13 Impreza model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2023) to 300 (2002). With 46 complaints, the 1998 Impreza sits belowthe model's median of 68.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Used Impreza listings typically run $12,499–$26,251 across 2012 to 2026 model years.
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