2002 Subaru WRX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 427 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,148miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Subaru WRX, 1% of the 427 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,148 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving at 55-60 MPH consumer attempted to turn a corner too fast and vehicle collided with a brick wall. Consumer was thrown against the windshield and broke his nose. The seat belts were not worn , and frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer was cited by the police for destruction of property.”
NHTSA complaint #10046337, filed 2003-11, 24,795 miles“While driving at 35 MPH consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10073686, filed 2004-05Related service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 22% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Subaru WRX
295 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Subaru WRX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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