Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru Impreza has 62 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
62
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIN ICE AND SNOW ON ROAD, APPROACHING RED LIGHT AT 28MPH DOWNSHIFTED TO 2ND, SLOWED TO 17MPH, DOWNS... |
| Nov 6, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IT WAS RAINING. I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A LIGHT, SAW ANOTHER CAR COMING TOWARDS ME. I APPLIED BRAKES A... |
| Oct 7, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA SPORT - ABS "FIRES" DURING ROUTINE BRAKING LEADING TO INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE... |
| Jul 29, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE... |
| Feb 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WR,X AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL, AND ... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | RAW FUEL SMELL IN COLD WEATHER. HAD TO REPLACE CD PLAYER. SEALS ON WINDOWS FELL OFF. BRAKES PUMP WHE... |
| Jun 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | IN JANUARY,2005 I PURCHASED A USED 2002 SUBURA WRX IMPREZA FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER ... |
| Jan 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE BRAKES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. IT WAS HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE OTHER MECHAN... |
| Feb 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND THERE WAS A MAN HOLE COVER RECESSED INTO THE ROAD. HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, ... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS INTERMITTENTLY KICKS IN ON DRY, SMOOTH ROAD AT LOW SPEEDS, WITH LIGHT PEDAL PRESSURE. DEALER CHE... |
| Nov 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS PREMATURE ENGAGEMENT. HAPPENED 11/18/03 AND ABOUT 10 TIMES SINCE 6/02. UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE... |
| Nov 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY CAR'S ABS ENGAGES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPY/UNEVEN SURFACES RESULTING IN NEARLY COMPLETE BRAKING LOSS... |
| Oct 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE AN 02 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES PREMATURELY AND OVERLY-AGRESSIVELY IN A VA... |
| Sep 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTIO... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | GOING OVER A BIG EXPANSION JOINT EXITING FROM THE OUTER LOOP OF I-495 NEAR WASHINGTON, DC TO I-95 SO... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2002 WRX SUDAN HAD BRAKING POWER REDUCED DUE TO ABS.*AK |
| Jun 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PROBLEMS WITH ABS ACTIVATION - RIGHT CONDITIONS ( BRAKE ACTIVATION FOLLOWED BY BUMP ON SMOOTH SURFAC... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PROBLEMS WITH ABS ACTIVATION - RIGHT CONDITIONS (BRAKE ACTIVATION FOLLOWED BY BUMP ON SMOOTH SURFACE... |
| May 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TRAVELLING AT A LOW SPEED (UNDER25) AND BRAKING WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD: PEDAL DR... |
| May 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | MY ANTILOCK BRAKES GO OFF WHEN I AM BRAKING (AT ANY SPEED) OVER A BUMPY ROAD. WORSE, AT TIMES WHEN ... |