Known Recalls

Model year record

2003 Subaru WRX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 65 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
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip198,400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1173,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings457,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system4105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling382,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission23,500 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner21,000 mi
Steering2121,929 mi
Unknown or other237,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2153,000 mi
Visibility: windshield22,170 mi
Air bags11,000 mi
Air bags: frontal121,599 mi
Electrical system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine12,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery147,325 mi
Power train: automatic transmission16,550 mi
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic115,000 mi
Tires1128,305 mi
Tires: tread/belt110,523 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control13,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages161,000 mi

The 2002 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about 1.5 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.