2005 Subaru Impreza Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,560miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Subaru Impreza, 4% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,560 miles.
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.
“I was driving and lost control of the car at 55mph. I struggled to pull the car off the road. The car was towed to my mechanic where he diagnosed a broken control arm due to corrosion.”
NHTSA complaint #10744345, filed 2015-07, 125,000 miles“All of a sudden I was unable to steer the car. Specifically, according to my mechanic the o-ring failed in the steering pump return hose. This caused an air leak it is a good thing I was only going slowly. The car had low mileage. The o-ring that failed was made of plastic and became warped due to engine heat over 9 years. This failure could have caused a major crash and death to the occupants in the car. I am sure that my car was not the only one with the o ring failure. Check at youtube. In my opinion there should be a recall for this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10671710, filed 2015-01, 62,560 miles“Steering in my car would lock while trying to turn my car. This would happen periodically and at different speeds. It happened 5-6 times before I took it in as I was afraid an accident might happen due to not being able to turn my car. Subaru dealer said my power steering pump was failing. Dealer also stated that a newer design power steering pump would be installed. This indicated to me that Subaru had an issue with this, otherwise what would be the reason for a new design.”
NHTSA complaint #10328287, filed 2010-04, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032035Apr 20, 2026This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when…
- 10153183Nov 13, 2018This post was revised in error. It has been corrected back and removed from the posting list. The message was corrected on 04-13-14R posting dated 11/14/2018.
- 10093117Sep 18, 2015If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is…
- 10140549Jun 17, 2015If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is…
Steering: 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 2005 Subaru Impreza
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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