Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru Impreza has 42 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
11V464000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle felt as... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | SUSPENSION | HELLO, I HOPE THIS MESSAGE FINDS YOU SAFE AND WELL. MY PROBLEM IS AS FOLLOWS: CONTROL ARM FAILURE... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION | SAFETY RECALL: WVX34 I HAD THIS WORK DONE AT A DEALERSHIP. THEY DID A PUNCH TEST.THE LOWER CONTROL ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT 2002, PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD CORROSION BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE COM... |
| May 6, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT LOWER CON... |
| May 5, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE INTO TWO PIECES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. T... |
| Aug 9, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND F... |
| Dec 30, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2002 SUBARU WITH ROTTED SUB FRAME WITH ONLY 129,000 MILES. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. |
| Nov 4, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BROUGHT MY SUBARU IMPREZA 2001 WAGON IN FOR OIL CHANGE INTO MY SUBARU SERVICE ON 11/4/2016. I WAS ... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, ... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | SUSPENSION | RECENT TIRE ROTATION AT MY LOCAL GARAGE IDENTIFIED VERY BADLY CORRODED SUBFRAME ON THE RIGHT HAD SID... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE FRO... |
| Dec 10, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING S... |
| Sep 29, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTIC... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERE... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | SUSPENSION | THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM SHEERED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED. LATER INSPECTION REVEALED IT WA... |
| Dec 21, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL ON ITS CONTROL ARMS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V464000... |
| Dec 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS EXHIBITI... |
| Nov 9, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHEN I TOOK OUT THE UNDERNEATH PLASTIC COVER BELOW THE ENGINE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES, I SAW SEVERE RU... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5 ... |