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2005 Subaru Impreza Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Subaru Impreza, 25% of all 75 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Impreza model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
25% of 75
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Subaru Impreza fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 2, 2005, latest Aug 14, 2015.

2005 Subaru Impreza fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2005Dec 2010Jan 2012Oct 2013Aug 2014Apr 2015
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Aug 2015; peak Mar 2013 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Subaru Impreza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Impreza model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200519 (25%)
  2. 20067 (13%)
  3. 20072 (3%)
  4. 20085 (3%)
  5. 20098 (8%)
  6. 20106 (13%)
  7. 20116 (11%)
  8. 20127 (3%)
  9. 20135 (2%)
  10. 20142 (2%)
  11. 20152 (3%)
  12. 20162 (3%)
  13. 20175 (4%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20196 (3%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20231 (25%)
  20. 20242 (6%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Subaru Impreza have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Subaru Impreza, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Subaru Impreza year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Subaru Impreza has the most fuel system complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Subaru Impreza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Subaru Impreza is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.