2003 Subaru Baja Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,238miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Subaru Baja, 8% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,238 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When trying to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated. The dealer reprogrammed the computer/replaced the oxygen sensor and replaced the ecu, but the problem still continued. The consumer stated the timing belt was also replaced, however the vehicle stalled twice.”
NHTSA complaint #10042505, filed 2003-11, 2,575 miles“My cars abs light came on and the speedometer, rpm gauge, and electrical system started failing while driving. I immediately pulled over. The car caught fire around the alternator. The fire was minor, as I found the damage after towing the car home. If it had been worse, I could’ve been injured and burned. When I went to fix the car, we found that the wires were taped together with electrical tape and the other end had a form of glue on it. After we bought the car, the dealership kept calling checking on the vehicle, making me believe it was a known issue by them. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Subaru Baja
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Subaru Baja
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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