2004 Subaru WRX Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 83%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Subaru WRX, 83% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After starting my car in cold weather, I noticed a strong smell of gas. I found that there was gas pooling on top of my engine on the passenger side, under the intake manifold. I turned the car off and the gas stopped leaking, but when I turned it on again, I could see it dripping on to the location that it was pooling.”
NHTSA complaint #10561735, filed 2014-01, 125,000 miles“I want to report a fuel leak in a 2004 subara impreza WRX. The leak is occurring due to a loose hose clamp along the fuel rail near the manifold (driver side). The leak only seems to occur in cold weather (<20 f). You can visibly see the leak. In one week when the temperature was near 10f (for the entire week) I lost nearly 1 gallon of fuel during a 5 day span where I drove only 270miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10255807, filed 2009-01, 77,000 miles“I have a 2004 WRX and whenever it gets cold lots of fuel leaks from under the intake manifold theres a recall for the same issue in 2002 2003 but it still does it on my car”
NHTSA complaint #10946917, filed 2017-01, 103,000 miles“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“I have a 2005 Subaru impreza WRX and in cold temperature I smell a overpoweringly raw fuel smell in the passenger cabin I know that odi has received complaints about this problem. Soa (Subaru of america) does not acknowledge that the 2005 my has this problem. What should I do to get this fixed?”
NHTSA complaint #10265405, filed 2009-04, 60,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 7 | 16% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 29% |
| 2005 | 12 | 63% |
| 2004 | 35 | 83% |
| 2003 | 20 | 33% |
| 2002 | 295 | 69% |
Other parts of the 2004 Subaru WRX
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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