2003 Subaru WRX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Subaru WRX, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,300 miles. 2 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.
“Follow-up on previous complaint number: 04v342000.driver was restrained by a seat belt. Medical complaints: 2 cervical vertabrae fractures, patella (knee) fracture and pnuemothorax.”
NHTSA complaint #10091377, filed 2004-09, 1,000 miles“While driving 65 MPH driver lost control of the vehicle and rolled over several times. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained severe back and neck injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10067480, filed 2004-04, 21,599 milesRelated 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 2003 Subaru WRX
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology