2002 Subaru WRX Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 427 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Subaru WRX, 0% of the 427 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 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.
“The body is deteriorating so fast. I laugh at the Subaru commercial where the parents give their kids the old car. I would not trust the old Subaru to keep my children safe. I've had to replace the frame, and am letting the body rust. The sickening smell of fumes like gas in the winter are horrible. When I keep the Subaru in the garage, it makes my whole house toxic with fumes. Subaru will not honor the recall on it, because I am in ohio, and ohio is not a cold-weather state, but do they realize we have tons of snow and frigid temperatures in the winter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10936296, filed 2016-12, 75,000 miles“Very strong fuel/gas odor in 2002 Subaru impreza WRX. Gets worse in colder weather. Dealer is repairing under warranty, even though the car is well past the 3/36 warranty period. Handled completely to my satisfaction.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 43% |
| 2023 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 5 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2 | 15% |
| 2020 | 2 | 11% |
| 2019 | 7 | 23% |
| 2018 | 8 | 19% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 19% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2013 | 1 | 14% |
| 2009 | 5 | 12% |
| 2008 | 10 | 15% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2002 Subaru WRX
295 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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