2003 Subaru Impreza Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Subaru Impreza, 5% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“On the night of 12/6/2020 I was backing out of a friends driveway to drive home, when I reached the street, I heard a loud clunk and a grinding noise. I got out of my car to investigate what had just happened and the front portion of my passenger side front lower control arm had completely lost all structural integrity. Fortunately my car was at a low speed and I did not lose control (pictures attached). …”
NHTSA complaint #11382853, filed 2020-12, 205,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Impreza. The contact was driving 60 MPH and noticed an abnormal vibration from the front end of the vehicle. The contact discovered the front driver side of the vehicle had collapsed. The front driver side wheel has also collapsed inward. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the lower control arm on the left had rotted away. The lower control arm on both sides was repaired. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10350229, filed 2010-08, 75,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V464000Sep 6, 2011Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from…Covers: Subaru Impreza 2002–2007, Forester 2003–2008, Saab 9-2X 2005–2006
Related service bulletins
- 11008259Sep 4, 2024This bulletin outlines the judgment criteria to be used when inspecting front transverse link bushings to reduce unnecessary bushing replacement.
- 11005593Jul 8, 2024This Bulletin provides guidance for diagnosing a leaking front or rear suspension strut.
- 10199955Jul 26, 2021Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has determined that affected vehicles listed, may have been manufactured with front lower control arms (transverse links) that could corrode in the…
- 10017969Oct 4, 2005Countermeasure to eliminate front strut noise.
- 10016483Sep 1, 2003On the car rear wheel bearing replacement procedure.
Suspension: 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 2003 Subaru Impreza
26 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
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 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