2002 Subaru Impreza Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 292 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Subaru Impreza, 2% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 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.
“I had a replace my battery. My battery is new and my car won't start without jump starting it. It is a new battery. I brought to the dealership. They said there was a loose connection. They connected the wires. I was charged for diagnostic.”
NHTSA complaint #10252737, filed 2008-12, 100,000 miles“Car check engine light comes on going downhill in 3rd gear, car then shuts down and I loses control of car. Occurred on numerous occasions over the last 10 months and 20,000 miles or so. Taken to 2 different dealers , for a total of 5 visits and problem has not been corrected. The manufacturer was notified by registered mail and has done nothing to correct the problem. I am getting the run around from the manufacturer and both dealers, they are ignoring a very dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10118664, filed 2005-04, 61,000 miles“While driving 30 MPH consumer smelled gas fumes, then smoke started to come out from under the hood. Consumer continued to drive. Dealership was notified, but did not see a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10109580, filed 2005-02, 67,000 miles“Consumer turns the ignition on and vehicle accelerate on its own. When the vehicle is turned off for about 10 to 15 minutes and turned back on the vehicle has the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10117528, filed 2005-04, 30,300 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that the horn would sound inadvertently without being activated by the driver. The contact stated that at first the horn would sound once however, recently the failure was more frequent and for a longer period of time. The contact had not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,973.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 | 19 | 10% |
| 2018 | 12 | 8% |
| 2017 | 21 | 17% |
| 2016 | 14 | 19% |
| 2015 | 20 | 26% |
| 2014 | 17 | 16% |
| 2013 | 34 | 14% |
| 2012 | 30 | 12% |
| 2011 | 9 | 16% |
| 2010 | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 8 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 10% |
| 2005 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 9% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Subaru Impreza
99 complaintsBrakes
60 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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