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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2002 Subaru Impreza Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
6%of 292 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Subaru Impreza, 6% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving up the snow sierra nevadas and my windshield washer doesn't work. No visibility. I had it fix before but sometimes it doesn't work. I crash into the side of the road and hit the snow an chain link fence. I have a bumper damage but it is not big.”

NHTSA complaint #10252736, filed 2008-12, 112,000 miles

“I have a crack that runs from the top of the windshield on the passenger's side in a c or l shaped pattern around the rear view mirror toward the driver side. Constant with many wrx owners. It has grown from 4 inches to around 12. The windshield was not hit by any debris to the best of my knowledge. If it was the debris was small enough not to notice while driving, indicating that the windshield should have with stood this impact without cracking. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770828”

NHTSA complaint #10006829, filed 2003-01, 6,000 miles

“Side view mirror attachment to vehicle failed, mirror unusable. Researched to find this is a common problem with this car. Dealer refused to replace it. Ordered the part and replaced it myself.”

NHTSA complaint #10147723, filed 2006-01, 32,000 miles

“- the contact owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza wr,x and stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel, and there was a raw fuel smell coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The fuel smell was stronger when the vehicle was running and the temperature was below 32 degrees. The contact currently has the vehicle at the dealership. The failure and current mileage were 119330. The vehicle also had a coolant lead. The drivers side door regulator was inopertive, the clutch had a judder, there was problem with the ABS. Updated”

NHTSA complaint #10182328, filed 2007-02, 119,330 miles

“As I was proceeding down a local interstate, a very small pebble came from a truck and produced a very small ding in my windshield. Two days later, the ding became a very large crack. I contacted a worldwide car club for my particular vehicle, and learned that this is a very common problem with this vehicle. I only want the windshield replaced under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #764371, filed 2002-07

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024825%
2022321%
2021321%
20205666%
20196031%
20184026%
20172520%
201657%
201545%
201411%
201331%
201262%
2011814%
2010613%
200944%
20082514%
200723%
200624%
200534%
200444%
200323%
2002176%
200037%
199915%
199813%
199727%
199615%
199549%
1994113%
19931339%

Other parts of the 2002 Subaru Impreza

Fuel system
99 complaints
Brakes
60 complaints
Suspension
49 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Engine cooling
19 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Seats
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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