1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGONSubaru Impreza-awd-wagon 1996

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Crash Tests, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

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Below you will find all available information on the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON, manufacturered by Fuji Heavy Industries U.s.a., Inc. (c/o Subaru Of America).
The vehicle is described as a Front-Wheel Drive Subcompact Cars 4-door sedan, hardtop.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
Subaru4S3 4S4 JF1 JF2 JF1 JF2 4S3 4S4 Regular
City MPGHighway MPGCO2 emissions
19 - 22 MPG26 - 29 MPG370.29 - 403.95 g/mile
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is the MPG of a 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON?
     - The 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 19 - 22 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 26 - 29 MPG.
  • What is the fuse box diagram for the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON?
     - Fuse box diagrams for the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON can be found here
  • What is the annual fuel cost for the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON?
     - EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON is $2250.
  • Where is the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON produced?
     - The 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON is produced in Cherry Hill Nj, United States (usa).
  • Are there recalls for the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON?
     - There are 3 recall(s) for the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON, additional information is below.
  • How much does the 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON weigh?
     - The 1996 Subaru IMPREZA-AWD-WAGON is listed to weigh 1349 lbs.
Available Engine & Drive Classes
  • 1.8L 4 cylinder 5-speed manual
  • 2.2L 4 cylinder 4-speed automatic
  • 2.2L 4 cylinder 5-speed manual
NHTSA Mandated Recalls

  • Recall 85660 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 79592 [USA]: Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 2000069 [Canada]: Other

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Recalls are also available on the Complaints page
NHTSA Submitted Mechanical & Emissions Details

  • Automatic 4-spd Front-Wheel Drive Impreza

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters1.8
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-1500
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsCLKUP
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 112.3962
    City mpg for fuel type 1,21
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,24
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters1.8
    Drive axle typeFront-Wheel Drive
    EPA model type index66010
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)2250
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Regular
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Regular Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,28
    Vehicle record id12653
    2 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    4 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    Model name (carline)Impreza
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleN
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    2-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    4-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 126.6667
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 139.0
    EPA vehicle size classSubcompact Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-1500
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsCLKUP
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013

  • Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Impreza

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters1.8
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    TransmissionManual 5-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-1500
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 112.3962
    City mpg for fuel type 1,22
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,24
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters1.8
    Drive axle typeFront-Wheel Drive
    EPA model type index66010
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)2250
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Regular
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Regular Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,29
    Vehicle record id12654
    2 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    4 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    Model name (carline)Impreza
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleN
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    2-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    4-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    TransmissionManual 5-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 127.7778
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 140.0
    EPA vehicle size classSubcompact Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-1500
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013

  • Manual 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Impreza Awd

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters1.8
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    TransmissionManual 5-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-2000
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 112.9352
    City mpg for fuel type 1,21
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,23
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters1.8
    Drive axle type4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
    EPA model type index66010
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)2350
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Regular
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Regular Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,26
    Vehicle record id12655
    2 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    4 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    Model name (carline)Impreza Awd
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleN
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    2-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    4-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    TransmissionManual 5-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 126.0
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 137.0
    EPA vehicle size classSubcompact Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-2000
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013

  • Automatic 4-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Impreza Awd

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters2.2
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-2500
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsCLKUP
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 113.5232
    City mpg for fuel type 1,19
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,22
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters2.2
    Drive axle type4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
    EPA model type index66020
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)2450
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Regular
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Regular Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,26
    Vehicle record id12656
    2 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    4 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    Model name (carline)Impreza Awd
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleY
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    2-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    4-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 124.4444
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 137.0
    EPA vehicle size classSubcompact Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-2500
    Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov detailsCLKUP
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013

  • Manual 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Impreza Awd

    Description Data
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters2.2
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    TransmissionManual 5-spd
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-2500
    Description Data
    Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 113.5232
    City mpg for fuel type 1,19
    Combined mpg for fuel type 1,22
    Engine cylinders4
    Engine displacement in liters2.2
    Drive axle type4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
    EPA model type index66020
    Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details(FFS)
    Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($)2450
    Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable)Regular
    Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel.Regular Gasoline
    Highway mpg for fuel type 1,26
    Vehicle record id12657
    2 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    4 door luggage volume (cubic feet)11
    Model name (carline)Impreza Awd
    Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicleY
    If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting modefalse
    2-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    4-door passenger volume (cubic feet)84
    TransmissionManual 5-spd
    Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 124.0
    Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 137.0
    EPA vehicle size classSubcompact Cars
    You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline-2500
    Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
    Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format)Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 12-249-23R - EQUIPMENT: This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from japan. This bulletin does not apply to sia built vehicles.
  • 166399R - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE: Remanufactured automatic transaxle program
  • 01-167-08R - EQUIPMENT: This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the service manuals for individual models.
  • 15-302-22 - EQUIPMENT: This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
  • 15-192-22R - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the infotainment concerns. (applicable to all models with harman or denso cp1 infotainment).
  • 01-167-08R - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the service manuals for individual models
  • 09-51-08R - EQUIPMENT: This bulletin is to advise of soaa??S revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
  • 14-22-16R - EQUIPMENT: To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, subaru of america, inc. (soa) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate special service tool.
  • 14-22-16R - EQUIPMENT: Special service tools cross reference list.
  • 01-181-20 - EQUIPMENT: All models (vehicle cleaning- covid-19best practices)
  • 06-68-19R - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: This service information bulletin announces instruction for application of additional lubrication between the brake caliper support and pad clips. This will prevent the pad from dragging due to corrosion buildup which may result in uneven o
  • Subaru Tech Tips - EQUIPMENT: Subaru service and technical support line newletter.
  • 14-22-16R - EQUIPMENT: To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, subaru of america, inc. (soa) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate special service tool.
  • SB-05-50-10R - TIRES: Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance. *rm
  • 02 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS: Rubbing mark on timing belt. Subaru. *tt
  • 035002 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING: New procedure for replacing rear wheel bearings. *tt
  • 170601 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY: Information regarding seat belt latch slides to the lower seat belt anchor. *yh updated *eh
  • 034899 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions may exhibit first gear popping out while driving. *tt
  • 010898 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE: Information on installing rear differential protector . *tt
  • 159995 - STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS: Accessory protective bumper cover adhesion. *sd
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN 1 InjuredNone20000623

Please note; both airbags deployed at the same time while the subaru impreza was in park. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000124

The nut that attaches the windshield wipers to the motor came off. Windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19991025

At 61629 and 63512 miles wheel bearings had to be replaced. They have been replaced three times at dealership. Bearings were being greased with wrong kind of grease and the amount of grease was not sufficient for proper use. *ak the dealer replaced both left and right rear wheel bearings. *yh

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone19990728

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Also seat belt did not retract. Driver sustained minor injuries. The dealer has been notified. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990624

Ongoing problem with wheel cover: caps not staying on. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990101

All four tires split around the sidewalls and required replacement( dot number: tire size: 185-70 r14 )

NoNoN NoneNone19981125

Hub caps are difficult to remove and reinstall. The service dealer's tech. Broke one trying to remove the cover. The covers (4) have not stayed on after reinstallation. If the dealer can not install them properly, how is the consumer going to install them properly?

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone19971129

While making a left hand turn driver's and passanger's airbags deployed, causing vehicle to crash. Driver sustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled.

NoNoN NoneNone19971112

Anti lock brakes grinding with noise, intermittent brake loss.

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Latest VINs Decoded for this Manufacturer
VIN Year Model Manufactured In
JF1GC3L69T60443971996Impreza ,
JF1GC8KD3TG0145611996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GC3LG9TG6532791996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GC4557TH5109391996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF4857TH8145961996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GC8LJ3TG0531101996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF8KJ4TG0146971996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF4852TG8121461996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF4852TH8133691996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF4859TH8157791996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF4859TH8151181996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GM2252TG4107441996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GC3509TG6532791996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF8V04TG0146971996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF8N04TG0146971996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GF8E04TG0146971996ImprezaOTA GUNMA, JAPAN
JF1GC3569T00443971996Impreza ,

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