2000 Subaru Impreza Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Subaru Impreza, 7% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles.
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.
“Very strong fuel smell coming from the vehicle. Found serious fuel leaking from the fuel lines and intake manifold. Dealer/other owners reported same problems for this model.”
NHTSA complaint #10563693, filed 2014-02, 93,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Subaru Impreza. While driving various speeds, fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The contact discovered that fuel was leaking onto the engine. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10658889, filed 2014-11, 135,000 miles“Upon starting the car on a cold day (around 0 f), a very strong raw gasoline smell came through the dashboard vents. The odor dissipated while driving, but every time the vehicle was stopped/idling (even after the engine was warmed up), the overwhelming gasoline vapor odor came back through the vents. I researched the problem on the internet and identified a potential source--in my 2.2l engine, there is a short rubber hose connecting two metal fuel lines that becomes wetted with fuel and sometimes even drips down onto the engine block. …”
NHTSA complaint #10052908, filed 2004-01Related service bulletins
- 10234829Jan 15, 2014Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 10% |
| 2010 | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 19 | 25% |
| 2004 | 37 | 39% |
| 2003 | 26 | 42% |
| 2002 | 99 | 34% |
| 2001 | 1 | 9% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 2 | 9% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 17% |
| 1993 | 5 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2000 Subaru Impreza
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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