1999 Subaru Impreza — 2.5L

The 1999 model sits near the low‑point of the generation’s complaint curve, with only 22 complaints—well below the mid‑1990s peaks of 64 (1995) and the 1998 rise to 46, and far under the dramatic surge after 2002 (e.g., 300 complaints in 2002). Recall activity for 1999 (3 recalls) is comparable to the surrounding years (3 in 1998, 3 in 2000) and does not reflect the heightened recall counts seen in the 2008‑2011 window (15 recalls per year). Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) peaked in 2000 (71) and then exploded after 2008 (over 200), whereas 1999’s 36 TSBs are modest relative to later years but higher than the early‑1990s baseline. The top complaint areas—suspension, vehicle‑speed control, power‑train, and airbags—are limited in number and severity, with only two crash‑related complaints and no fire complaints reported. Overall, 1999 falls in a comparatively quiet segment of the model’s history, suggesting it is a relatively safe year to consider for purchase.