1995 Subaru Impreza Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 43%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,125miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Subaru Impreza, 43% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,125 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle hit a curb on the right front tire at approximately 5 MPH and both frontal air bags deployed. No injury reported. Also, no damage to the vehicle, except the right front tire. Vehicle was towed to the repair shop, and mechanic confirmed that the vehicle did not sustain any damages, and the right front tire needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10115334, filed 2005-03, 141,125 miles“Was involved in a side swipe accident, the other vehicle hit me in the front quarter panel and both air bags immediatley deployed, causing the windshield to break and causing me to run into a sign, rather than being able to correct myself. Due to the airbags being deployed the car was totalled vs. Being fixable had they not gone off as there is no front end damage or engine damage.”
NHTSA complaint #742954, filed 2001-03“Consumer drove over railroad tracks at approximately 10-12 MPH when dual airbags deployed without undercarriage or any kind of impact, which could have caused injuries. Cause unknown. Repairs for recall 98v315000/ towing apparatus was done in 2/2000, and it was removed prior to this incident.”
NHTSA complaint #857888, filed 2000-03“Air bags depoyed by hitting a small dip in the road at approximately 5-10 MPH or less. Dealer contacted. Due to deployment of the air bags damage to interior of the vehicle, windshield exploded the rearview mirror flew through the car and shattered the rear window, knobs came off the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #833047, filed 1999-01“While driving 35-40 MPH had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. There was no previous problems with airbag system. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #862652, filed 2000-05Related recalls
- 98V315000Dec 11, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent air bag deployment can occur after undercarriage contact of the tow hooks with curbs, dips, speedbumps…Covers: Subaru Impreza 1994–1995, Legacy 1995–1996
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 | 8 | 11% |
| 2015 | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 | 38 | 35% |
| 2013 | 79 | 31% |
| 2012 | 105 | 43% |
| 2011 | 17 | 29% |
| 2010 | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 | 12 | 12% |
| 2008 | 37 | 21% |
| 2007 | 27 | 40% |
| 2006 | 20 | 36% |
| 2005 | 12 | 16% |
| 2004 | 14 | 15% |
| 2003 | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 18% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 9% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1997 | 6 | 20% |
| 1996 | 5 | 25% |
| 1995 | 20 | 43% |
| 1993 | 11 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1995 Subaru Impreza
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology