37 problems have been reported for the 1997 Subaru Impreza. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1997 Subaru Impreza. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheels (5 problems).
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Steering |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Subaru Impreza in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Impreza, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Subaru Impreza with the Subaru Impreza from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Impreza is 37 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Subaru Impreza is 96.