Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Subaru WRX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 461 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V468000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
5,724
Reported to NHTSA
2009-12-04
Owners notified
2009-12-31

Defect description

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 IMPREZA WRX VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, MINNESOTA, IDAHO, IOWA, MONTANA, COLORADO, WISCONSIN, NEW YORK, WYOMING, MICHIGAN, ALASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, AND MAINE. DURING COLD STARTS, TYPICALLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES, FUEL LEAKS IN THE FUEL DELIVERY LINE COULD OCCUR WHERE THE LINE CONNECTS WITH A RUBBER HOSE.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKS, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings15546,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline8550,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5421,500 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1840,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1348,450 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock1320,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission1124,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1052,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system855,615 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline729,183 mi
Power train: clutch assembly739,000 mi
Visibility: windshield727,500 mi
Fuel system, other685,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system692,923 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system420,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module42,000 mi
Suspension449,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling337,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic360,000 mi
Air bags: frontal224,795 mi
Electrical system235,500 mi
Engine2126,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery229,979 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light233,479 mi
Structure: body21,000 mi
Suspension: front2127,000 mi
Air bags17,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood138,502 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system129,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe142,000 mi
Equipment123,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump151,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly180,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap15,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1—
Power train: clutch assembly: bell housing135,750 mi
Seat belts175,000 mi
Service brakes1—
Service brakes, air144,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module160 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads121,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor133,479 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist15,000 mi
Steering1125,600 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1139,900 mi
Tires135,500 mi
Tires: sidewall1—
Unknown140,000 mi
Unknown or other175,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control148,850 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls133,000 mi
Wheels1125,600 mi

The 2003 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.