2005 Subaru Impreza
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2005 Subaru Impreza is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 47 on record.
2005 Subaru Impreza at a glance
Free: specs, open recalls for that exact car, build sheet and fair price.
2005 Subaru Impreza recalls 6
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saip…
Fix: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South…
Fix: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assist…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, O…
Fix: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assist…
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JER…
Fix: SUBARU WILL HANDLE THEIR VEHICLES AND SAAB WILL HANDLE THEIRS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWN…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-2005 Impreza vehicles manufactured January 28, 2003, to May 31, 2005, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to May 2, 2008, 2003-2008 Subaru Outback vehicles manufactured February 18, 2003, to May 5, 2008, and 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles manufactu…
Fix: Subaru will notify their owners and General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The Subaru recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. The Saab recall began on July 27, 2015. Own…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the passenger inflator and if necessary, install a new inflator kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRF-23.
Source: U.S. NHTSA. A recall applies to a model year, but only a VIN check shows whether a specific car has had the repair done.
2005 Subaru Impreza MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov, averaged across trims.
What's a 2005 Subaru Impreza worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2005 Subaru Impreza costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($7,591) with the same model 3 model-years older ($3,621), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
2005 Subaru Impreza trims & engines on record
2005 Subaru Impreza vehicles on record
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STiJF1GD70665L513684
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GD29655G517062
2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RSJF1GD675X5G522730
2005 Subaru Impreza Outback SportJF1GG68505G804428
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STiJF1GD70675L512186
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GD29635G522647
2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Special EditionJF1GG68515H817070
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STiJF1GD70615L513463
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GD29625G518878
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GD296X5G515551
2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Special EditionJF1GG685X5H812904
2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RSJF1GG67515G812491
2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RSJF1GD67555G507987
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GD29605G515719
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STiJF1GD70635L510967
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STiJF1GD70675L512138
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GG29695G803293
2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RSJF1GG67545H801978
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GD29655G505736
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GG29695H801702
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STiJF1GD70665L510607
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GG29605H801796
2005 Subaru Impreza WRXJF1GD29615G509105
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STiJF1GD70665L504709
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2005 Subaru Impreza — frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Subaru Impreza have any safety recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2005 Subaru Impreza. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
What gas mileage does the 2005 Subaru Impreza get?
The U.S. EPA rates the 2005 Subaru Impreza at about 21 mpg combined (18 city / 25 highway).
How much is a 2005 Subaru Impreza worth?
Comparable 2005 Subaru Impreza listings run roughly $2,200–$14,900, typically around $7,591 (from 47 vehicles).
Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.