2003 Subaru Impreza Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Subaru Impreza, 5% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 2 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.
“Takata air bag did not deploy. Side impact sensor did not work. The car traveled sideways into a large oak tree in excess of 35 MPH . The point of impact was where the side impact sensor was located . None of the airbags deployed . Subaru has been very uncooperative with answers as to why the airbags did not deploy . This happened upon a rural road in the fog . No other vehicles were involved .”
NHTSA complaint #10915984, filed 2016-10, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Impreza. The contact purchased an aftermarket carbon fiber hood from a company called vic racing sports. Due to the design of the hood, it retains water and there is no where for the water to drain. Due to the cold weather in his state, the water froze and caused the hood to crack. The failure could also cause the hood latch to fail. The company stated that the failure was not covered under warranty and nothing could be done. The failure and current mileages were 37,000. Update 06/10/08 updated”
NHTSA complaint #10224699, filed 2008-04, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11022304Aug 11, 2025This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
- 10130277Jan 11, 2018( 2017-2018MY Impreza - 5 Dr Only)
- 10016480Sep 1, 2003Creaking noise from door checker.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 22 | 21% |
| 2008 | 24 | 14% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Subaru Impreza
26 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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