2004 Subaru WRX Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,545miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Subaru WRX, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,545 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.
“When in freezing temperatures, my car is leaking gasoline in the engine compartment. Gasoline fumes are entering the passenger compartment causing nausea,dizziness and coughing (hence I am claiming/considering this as personal injury). I cannot always close the external vent because of fogging. This happens almost every time the temperature drops below freezing. Worse, I am afraid of the engine catching fire. I will take my car to the dealer for repairs. I just want to report this.”
NHTSA complaint #10563930, filed 2014-02, 91,000 miles“When I start my car when it is cold out 20 degrees or below my gas line near the fuel rail leaks on the passenger side of the engine until the car warms up. It leaks a little up to enough to pool on the engine..it worries me because it is on the turbo side of the engine with the exhaust which temperatures can reach up to 1500 degrees. The car could easily catch fire. It is a known problem in Subaru impreza WRX models 02-05 and has been brought to subarus attention multiple times.”
NHTSA complaint #10556567, filed 2013-12, 88,090 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10198749Jun 7, 2021This bulletin is to advise of SOAâs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- 10186364Jan 12, 2021This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- 10173117Mar 10, 2020This Bulletin provides information regarding DTC P0606 related specifically to the determination of this code on Forester Turbo and applicable WRX models.
- 10233107Jan 25, 2016Launch of Remanufactured Turbochargers
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Subaru WRX
35 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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