2002 Subaru WRX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 427 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,764miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Subaru WRX, 2% of the 427 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,764 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.
“No apparent or known events or causes leading to failure. No rock chips or dings at origin site at upper edge of windshield where failure began. My windshield was in good condition when last driven with no visible breaks. The next time I drove it, the windshield had begun to crack from top edge in fromt of the driver's seat and had extended approximately 8 inchess. After parking the car, I marked the spot at the end of the crack. The next day the crack had extended another 3 inches with no driving or movement involved. The crack is now approximately 2 feet in total length. …”
NHTSA complaint #10067666, filed 2004-04, 32,029 miles“2002 Subaru WRX wagon. No warning, drivers side window (electric) snaps out of sheet metal bending the living crap out of it, snapping numerous clips and bending the window track. Found bolts on the inside of door were sheared off. Car has only 33,000 miles. Unacceptable!”
NHTSA complaint #10082276, filed 2004-07, 33,000 miles“Windshield has numerous pits and one large crack that has grown 2 inches in the past day. Windshield is too brittle, everything that hits this windshield damages it. Car only has 4,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10013677, filed 2003-03, 2,700 miles“I've had several windshields cracked already, and had to be replaced. With the other 10 cars I've owned, never a windshield replacement, now two with this one in two years. Other impreza owners have advised me of similar problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10078640, filed 2004-06“The windsheild cracked on its own without any impacts onto it, while parked in the garage over night. The crack starts at the top of the windshield on the driver's side goes down and turns towards the passanger side. This same exact crack appeared to many other WRX owners whom I have contacted over the internet. Please windshield cracked while vehicle was parked. Visit these following sites to get an idea of how common this is for this brand new car. …”
NHTSA complaint #763477, filed 2002-06Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Subaru WRX
295 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
3 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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