Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Subaru wrx has 2 recalls, 426 complaints.
2
Recalls
426
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E060000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
09V468000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 IMPREZA WRX VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF SOUTH DAKOTA, NE...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2002 Subaru wrx.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A FUEL LINE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS LEAKING GAS ON COLD STARTS. T... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL RAIL ON 2002 WRX IS LEAKING HEAVILY ON THE ENGINE. THIS IS A HIGH FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS NOXIOU... |
| Nov 29, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | CONTROL ARMS WERE RECALLED IN 2011 FOR RUST ISSUES AND FAILURE ON THE HANGER BRACKETS. GOT THE PARTS... |
| Apr 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | WORKING NIGHT SHIFTS, STARTED MY CAR TO LET WARM UP, TEMPERATURE WAS 43 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT THE TI... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE MY CAR SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL VERY STRONGLY IN THE CABIN RESULTING IN HEADACHE... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELL OF FUEL FROM WITHIN THE CAR DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE PER TSB 01-170-09... |
| Jan 24, 2013 | SUSPENSION | REFERENCE: RECALL NO. 11V-464, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 11V464000 THE CORROSION DISCOVERED IN MY SUBARU... |
| Mar 23, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A CONSTANT RAW FUEL SMELL WHEN DRIVING, TO THE POINT OF MAKING ME FEEL SICK, CANT EVEN DRIV... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I WORK AS A VALET ATTENDANT. I HAVE PARKED A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES. I HAD TO PARK THIS VEHICLE I... |
| Dec 9, 2011 | STRUCTURE | SUBFRAME NEAR PASSENGER/RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED THROUGH AND HAS HOLES. SUBARU OF CHERRY HI... |
| Oct 14, 2011 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON I-55 FOR MORNING COMMUTE IN THE LEFTMOST LANE WHEN WITH NO DISCERNIBLE CAUSE T... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | SUSPENSION | THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON OUR 2002 SUBARU WRX WAGON SNAPPED RENDERING THE CAR INOPER... |
| Jun 23, 2011 | SUSPENSION | LOWER CONTROL ARM FOR MY 2002 SUBRAU WRX RUSTED COMPLETELY AND BROKE, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE SWAY BAR... |
| Jun 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND/OR BURNT OIL INSIDE THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY. I CONTACTED SUBARU LONG AGO ABO... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL ODOR INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. FILE COMPLAINT UNDER ODI NUMBER 10380798 NEED TO CORRECT MILEAGE TO 1... |
| Nov 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU WRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO A... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V468000 (... |
| Feb 4, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 02 WRX I LIVE IN ARMIDALE AUSTRALIA. I JUST SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FIXING THIS PROBLEM. PLEA... |
| Jan 29, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 IMPREZA WRX WAGON, LEAKING FUEL LINES LOCATED UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IN COLD WEATHER. I HAVE... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RECENTLY THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURES HAVE HOVERED NEAR OR BELOW ZERO DEGREES F. ON THOSE MORNINGS W... |