1996 Subaru Impreza Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Subaru Impreza, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Also seat belt did not retract. Driver sustained minor injuries. The dealer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #844059, filed 1999-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1996 Subaru Impreza
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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.
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