2006 Subaru Impreza Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,958miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Subaru Impreza, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,958 miles. 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.
“The hid headlights on the Subaru->Impreza->wrx->sti sit way too low. I cannot see the entire road in front of me. The headlights need to be raised up so people can see the road better. The headlights can be moved up and down with a switch on the sti and even when set at the highest settings the headlights end about 20 feet on the ground in front of the vehicle. I almost hit a kid because I could not see him in the dark! Must be fixed matter of safety and emergency!”
NHTSA complaint #10166073, filed 2006-08, 7,917 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11012260Dec 13, 2024This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on…
- 10020308Aug 1, 2006Condensation in rear combination lamp.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 63 | 32% |
| 2018 | 64 | 42% |
| 2017 | 32 | 26% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 7% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Subaru Impreza
20 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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