Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JF1GF435XVH810858

Trim

Engine

2.2L

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Wagon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1997

Made by

SUBARU CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,020 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1997 Subaru Impreza likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $3,995

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $21,095

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Subaru Impreza has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E025000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1997 Subaru Impreza from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 4, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	2,259	$29,690	100%	—
2025	370	$24,749	83%	9,014 mi
2024	1,133	$23,623	80%	28,278 mi
2023	333	$19,900	67%	49,121 mi
2022	352	$18,295	62%	60,441 mi
2021	163	$17,995	61%	65,809 mi
2020	322	$16,992	57%	71,354 mi
2019	508	$14,988	50%	85,916 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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