Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru Impreza has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DENIED THE FUEL LINE RECALL DUE TO I LIVE IN OHIO AND OHIO IS NOT ON THE LIST OF "COLD STATES.... |
| Dec 11, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RECENTLY BOUGHT AN 02 SUBARU AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERY TIME I COLD START THE CAR WHEN IT GETS BELOW ... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STRONG FUEL SMELL IN COLD WEATHER. *TR |
| Apr 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED IN 4/08 WITH A LEAKING HEAD GASKET @ 81K BY ... |
| Feb 1, 2007 | ENGINE | FUEL LINES ABOVE THE ENGINE ON BOTH SIDES LEAK FUEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE LEAK OCCURS WHE... |
| Jan 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS ISSUE IS FOR A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX WAGON. THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE CABI... |
| Dec 30, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ... |
| Dec 13, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE04002 & THE OCCURRENCE OF BEING OVERCOME BY VAPORS IN MY M... |
| Oct 30, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAD GASKETS ON BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE LEAKING OIL AND COOLANT AT 20000 MILES AND 2.5 YRS OLD. OIL AN... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX - I WAS TAKING MY FIVE YR. OLD GRANDSON HOME WHEN WE BECAME AWARE OF A HEAVY... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1.EVENTS: CHRONIC GASOLINE SMELL/FUMES IN 2002 SUBARU WRX IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS (UNDER 34 DEGR... |
| Dec 18, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, FUEL LEAK ON PASSANGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD. ... |
| Jan 21, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SMELLED FUEL ODOR AT COLD TEMPERATURES. THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF ... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, AND I CAN SMELL FUEL ODOR IN MY VEHICLE AT COLD TEMPERATURES. I P... |
| Sep 30, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | JUST LEARNED THAT MY 2002 IMPREZA SPORT HAS A LEAKING HEAD GASKET WHEN THE CAR ONLY HAS 72,000 ON IT... |
| Sep 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | MY CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON. I PRE-ORDERED THE 2002 WRX IN 2001 AND WAS VERY ANXIOUS TO RECEIVE IT. AS S... |
| Aug 26, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND IT WILL BE HAR... |
| Aug 12, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLS WHILES DRIVING AND DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM WIT... |
| Aug 8, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ALL WRX'S SHOW HEAT DAMAGE AT AROUND 4K MILES. ON ANY SEDAN. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ONCE WARMED UP, THE VECHICLE IDLES VERY LOW AT 300-400 RPM'S AND STALLS OUT. *MJ |