1998 Subaru Impreza Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 37%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 11 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Subaru Impreza, 37% 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.
“Consumer has experienced numerous failures of left rear wheel bearing, consumer states very noisy and just failed without warning while driving at high speed the car began to vibrate quite violently, causing some difficulty in maintaining control of the vehicle, consumer was able to brake and move to emergency lane.”
NHTSA complaint #560626, filed 2001-04“While driving there was a noise coming from rear of vehicle. Mechanic stated that wheel bearings needed to be replaced. Has had this problem constantly, and had dealer service vehicle on same malfunction 9 times.”
NHTSA complaint #8006041, filed 2002-03“The vehicle experienced repeated wear/failure of the rear wheel bearing assembly (29033, 44724, 54813, 58637) which caused noise in the rear wheel arer and vibration while driving. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #559538, filed 2001-02Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 7% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 17 | 23% |
| 2004 | 17 | 18% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 49 | 17% |
| 2001 | 1 | 9% |
| 2000 | 8 | 20% |
| 1999 | 6 | 27% |
| 1998 | 11 | 37% |
| 1997 | 4 | 13% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 13% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Subaru Impreza
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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