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2005 Subaru Impreza Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Subaru Impreza, 25% of all 75 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 21 Impreza model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 76,118 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
19
25% of 75
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
76,118 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Subaru Impreza suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2005, latest Jan 24, 2025.

2005 Subaru Impreza suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Dec 2006Oct 2011Jul 2015Oct 2018Apr 2022
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Jan 2025; peak Mar 2005 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Subaru Impreza

  1. NHTSA 11V464000Sep 6, 2011Suspension, Wheels & Tires318,215 vehicles

    Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

    Subaru is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 impreza, model year 2003-2008 forester, and model year 2005-2006 saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2000 through november 26, 2007 originally sold, or currently registered in, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, new hampshire, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, wisconsin, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, maine, minnesota, missouri, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, west virginia and the district of columbia. The front lower control arms may break at the hanger brackets due to corrosion if the hanger bracket is exposed to salty and humid environments such as roads containing snow melting agent.

    Risk: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Subaru will handle their vehicles and saab will handle theirs. Dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. Owners may contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Impreza model year

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

  1. 200519 (25%)
  2. 20066 (11%)
  3. 200710 (15%)
  4. 20083 (2%)
  5. 20094 (4%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 20113 (5%)
  8. 201213 (5%)
  9. 20131 (0%)
  10. 201410 (9%)
  11. 20154 (5%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20175 (4%)
  14. 20183 (2%)
  15. 20196 (3%)
  16. 20202 (2%)
  17. 20212 (14%)
  18. 20221 (8%)
  19. 20232 (50%)
  20. 20248 (25%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Subaru Impreza have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Subaru Impreza, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,118 miles.
Which Subaru Impreza year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Subaru Impreza has the most suspension complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Subaru Impreza?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Subaru Impreza concerns the suspension: 11V464000.

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.