2008 Subaru Impreza Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Subaru Impreza overview page.
What owners report
“THIS 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA HAS BEEN PLAGUED AS HAVE MANY OTHERS BY A MANUFACTURER CHASSIS DEFECT. THE FIREWALL/BULKHEAD BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND ENGINE HAS 5…”NHTSA complaint 10552586 — filed 11/16/2013
“THE WELD THAT HOLDS THE BRACKET FOR THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE TO THE FIRE WALL IS CRACKED. THIS CRACK REPRESENTS A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE IF…”NHTSA complaint 10549884 — filed 10/28/2013
“CLUTCH PEDAL ON 2008 WRX HAS DEVELOPED A CREAKING NOISE EVERY TIME IT IS DEPRESSED. BRAKE PEDAL SHIFTS FORWARD AND TO THE LEFT UPON DEPRESSION…”NHTSA complaint 10547104 — filed 10/07/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Subaru Impreza have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Subaru Impreza: 51 of 176 complaints on file (29%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Subaru Impreza have in total?
176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
