2008 Subaru Impreza STI recalls and problems
No recalls and 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI.
Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.
2008 Subaru Impreza STI recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
BOTH HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT TEN TIMES OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND NOW I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE TRIED THREE DIFFERENT HEADLIGHTS IN THE LAST MONTH, THE FIRST TWO WORKED BRIEFLY AND THE LAST ONE FROM SUBARU DID NOT WORK AT ALL. FROM 2005 - 20011 SUBARU HAS RECALLED OTHER…
WHAT IS THE ISSUE? BASICALLY THE FIREWALL IS SO THIN THAT IT FLEXES TERRIBLY EVERY TIME THE CLUTCH OR BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THE BIG PROBLEM IS THE WAY THE CLUTCH/BRAKE ASSEMBLY IS SECURED TO THE THIN FIREWALL. IT ONLY HAS 6 SMALL SPOT WELDS THAT RIP OFF THE FIREWALL AFTER TIME. THIS MAKES IT SO YOU CAN'T GET IN AND…
WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER ABOUT REPLACING THE AIR BAG WE HAD AN EMAIL IN JULY 2016 CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN THATS WHAT THEY WERE WAITING FOR THIS IS OCTOBER 2016 AND WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET. WERE SCARED TO DRIVE IT BUT WE NEED OUR CAR AND WE DON'T LET…
THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON MY 2008 WRX MAKES A LOUD CREAKING NOISE EVERY TIME IT'S DEPRESSED. WHEN I INVESTIGATED THE NOISE, I NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET ASSEMBLY (ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD FIREWALL) SHIFTS APPROX 1/4 INCH EVERY TIME THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I FOUND THAT THE THREE SPOT WELDS SECURING…
BROKEN FIREWALL WELDS/CLUTCH SQUEAK IM HAVING LOUD CREAKING NOISE WITH DEPRESSION OF CLUTCHPEDALOVER LAST FEW YEARS WHICH DID NOT RESPOND TOLITHIUMGREASELUBRICATIONAT PIVOT BOLT WHERECLUTCH PEDALHINGESON BRACKET ATTACHED TO FIREWALL. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC (SUBARUCERTIFIED) THERE IS A FAILURE OF A WELD ON THE…
Impreza STI model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Questions
- Does the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Subaru Impreza STI?
- Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine and engine cooling (13 complaints), followed by power train (11).
- How many 2008 Subaru Impreza STI complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 33 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received August 7, 2018.