Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Subaru Impreza has 6 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2020 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET ISSUE. WEEPING OIL BETWEEN THE HEADS AND THE BLOCK. NO LONGER OWN VEHICLE. |
| Aug 8, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS MODERATE(75F), BUT ENGINE WAS COLD. UPON ENGINE START STRONG SMELL OF G... |
| Mar 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AT 15,000KM PAST WARRANTY, I SUBMITTED MY CAR FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING FLUIDS... |
| Feb 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NOTICED PINGING NOISE FROM ENGINE. SUBARU REPLACED BLOCK. ABOUT A YEAR LATER, HAD PINGING NOISE AGA... |
| Oct 18, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | KAREN QUINN OF SUBARU OF AMERICA ASSURED ME THAT I CAN DRIVE MY 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WITH "CHECK ENGI... |
| Apr 27, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA, 56,000K WITH LEAKING HEAD GASKET (BOTH SIDES) AND ROD KNOCK. WELL MAINTAINED C... |