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2008 Subaru Impreza Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Subaru Impreza, 14% of all 176 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Impreza model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
25
14% of 176
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Subaru Impreza body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 26, 2008, latest Feb 20, 2020.

2008 Subaru Impreza structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2008Jun 2011Jan 2013Nov 2013Mar 2014Dec 2014Feb 2017Feb 2020
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Feb 2020; peak Jan 2013 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Subaru Impreza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Impreza model year

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

  1. 20057 (9%)
  2. 20062 (4%)
  3. 20072 (3%)
  4. 200825 (14%)
  5. 200923 (22%)
  6. 20102 (4%)
  7. 20114 (7%)
  8. 201222 (9%)
  9. 201315 (6%)
  10. 201414 (13%)
  11. 20155 (6%)
  12. 20167 (9%)
  13. 20172 (2%)
  14. 20187 (5%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20202 (2%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (3%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Subaru Impreza have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Subaru Impreza, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Subaru Impreza year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Subaru Impreza has the most body and structure complaints (25), compared with 25 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Subaru Impreza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Subaru Impreza is classified under structure & body. 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.