Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Subaru wrx has 2 recalls, 60 complaints.
2
Recalls
60
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
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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 2003 Subaru wrx.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WAS RECALLED IN APPROXIMATELY 2009 FOR A FUEL LEAK WHICH COULD CAUSE AND ENGINE FIRE. I KNOW BEC... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAKING ONTO MY ENGINE BLOCK COULD RESULT IN MY CAR ENGULFING IN FLAMES, NO RECALL FOR IT ON MY... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. T... |
| Oct 30, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN IT GET COLD OUT, THE FUEL LINE STARTS LEAKING AND THERE IS THE SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR. THERE ... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN COLD WEATHER THE FUEL LINES LEAK ON THE 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX! THERE WAS A LIMITED RECALL IN C... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON THE MORNING OF FEB 3, 2014 I STARTED MY CAR AND IT SMELLED VERY STRONGLY OF RAW GAS. I TURNED OFF... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DREAM CAR DEMOLISHED IN SPLIT SECOND. COULD HAVE VERY EASILY DIED AS WELL AS MY PASSENGER. I LOOK... |
| Jun 19, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU WRX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING OIL FROM THE AV... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | OCCASIONALLY MY WRX SMELLS LIKE RAW GAS. THREE TIMES WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING TO MT. LEMON, UP A VER... |
| Feb 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT GAS LEAK. SPECIF... |
| Feb 15, 2009 | TIRES | THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT OR CRASH. THIS IS AN ONGOING SAFETY PROBLEM WITH A MODEL OF TIRES. THE TI... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WOULD LIKE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEM ... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LINE LEAKS RAW GASOLINE FUMES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE DURING COLD WEA... |
| Dec 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 SUBARU WRX WAGON. AS TEMPERATURES APPROACH FREEZING THE FUEL LINES ON THE PASSENGER ... |
| Dec 4, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 SUBARU WRX. MY CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING A FEW DAYS AGO IN THE E... |
| Nov 5, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 SUBARU WRX, RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN BEFORE ENGINE IS WARM AND COOLANT TEMPERATURES ARE WARM. HA... |
| Aug 19, 2008 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE DIED AND FLAMES ABOUT 2' TALL SHOT OUT FROM BETWEEN THE... |
| Jan 31, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX WAGON. ON COLD MORNINGS (LIKE TODAY: 3F), THERE IS A RAW FUEL SMELL ... |
| Jan 28, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RAW FUEL SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, A KNOWN PROBLEM ON 2002 SUBARU I... |
| Jan 25, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN ON A COLD DAY PROBABLY A GAS LEAK. STRONGER WHEN VEHICLE IS STOP. S... |