2003 Subaru WRX Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Subaru WRX, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,500 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.
“While at a full stop, I was struck from behind (the other vehicle was traveling ( 20mph?) in my 2003 Subaru WRX wagon- resulting in the collapse of the driver's seat back and in damage to the seat recliner mechanism and the 'seat frame' (the body shop's term).”
NHTSA complaint #10078471, filed 2004-06, 20,000 miles“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 milesSeats: other model years
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 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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