1997 Subaru Impreza Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 30 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 steering of the 1997 Subaru Impreza, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Steering wheel cracked, about a 6 inch gas in the middle of the steering wheel, where the airbag is suppose to deploy. Cannot determine what caused it to crack.”
NHTSA complaint #838188, filed 1999-05Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 2 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 14 | 6% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 9% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Subaru Impreza
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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