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2008 Subaru Impreza Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Subaru Impreza, 13% of all 176 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Impreza model years. Median mileage at failure: 12,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
23
13% of 176
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
12,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Subaru Impreza visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 15, 2007, latest Feb 10, 2015.

2008 Subaru Impreza visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2007Mar 2008Jul 2009Feb 2010Jan 2013Jul 2014
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Feb 2015; peak Jan 2008 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Subaru Impreza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Impreza model year

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

  1. 20053 (4%)
  2. 20062 (4%)
  3. 20072 (3%)
  4. 200823 (13%)
  5. 20093 (3%)
  6. 20106 (13%)
  7. 20118 (14%)
  8. 20125 (2%)
  9. 20133 (1%)
  10. 20141 (1%)
  11. 20154 (5%)
  12. 20165 (7%)
  13. 201725 (20%)
  14. 201840 (26%)
  15. 201960 (31%)
  16. 202056 (66%)
  17. 20213 (21%)
  18. 20223 (23%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20248 (25%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Subaru Impreza have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Subaru Impreza, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 12,000 miles.
Which Subaru Impreza year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2019 Subaru Impreza has the most visibility and wiper complaints (60), compared with 23 for the 2008.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Subaru Impreza?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Subaru Impreza is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.