There are 2 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2007 Subaru Imprezain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WIPERS AREN'T FAST ENOUGH IN HEAVY RAIN OR LIGHT RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE IS LOW ENOUGH TO THE GROUND THAT SPRAY FROM OTHER CARS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. EVEN WITH BOSCH WIPER BLADES. THE SPEED SIMPLY ISN'T ENOUGH, EVEN A NEW WIPER MOTOR IS TOO SLOW. IT'S LIKE DRIVING IN A WHITEOUT.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FOR FREE. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED ELSEWHERE. SHE FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,700.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026