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BrakesPart report

2000 Subaru Impreza Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
12%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Subaru Impreza, 12% of the 41 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.

“Very concerned about my brakes: this only happens after backing up and moving forward. At this point when I apply the brake to stop, I'll either hear a clank or clank, clank sound from under the car. I can't tell if it's from the front left or right front. It almost sounds like a rock coming loose from the tire and hitting the wheel well at 55 MPH but I'm only moving at 5 MPH. I took the car to mark thomas motors to have it checked out and their report says they couldn't find anything wrong and that this is typical and not a problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #725128, filed 2000-07

“Brakes: the pedal feel is too soft or the engagement is late, the pedal has to go almost all the way to the floor before the brakes engage engine/tranmission: car will hesitate going from first to second gear usually around the 1k to 2.5k RPM. The car bucks, and bounces.”

NHTSA complaint #720319, filed 2000-03

“Abs system too sensitive. System engage over rough pavement then failed to allow the brakes to grip again resulting in a near collision with a tollbooth. Pedal will drop to floor with near 0 braking.”

NHTSA complaint #758822, filed 2002-03

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025120%
2024722%
2022214%
202117%
202056%
201984%
201832%
201776%
201668%
201545%
201455%
20132510%
2012156%
2011610%
2010715%
20091514%
20082112%
200769%
2006611%
200568%
200466%
20031423%
20026021%
2001327%
2000512%
199929%
199813%
199713%
1996525%
199537%
199326%

Other parts of the 2000 Subaru Impreza

Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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.

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