Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru wrx has 79 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
79
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU WRX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO A... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SEVERAL TIMES (ABOUT ONCE A YEAR ON AVERAGE) SINCE I PURCHASED MY SUBARU WRX IN 2001 THE BRAKES BRIE... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY 2002 SUBARU SOMETIMES GETS SOFT (LOOSES BRAKE PRESSURE), SPECIALLY WHEN IT'S C... |
| Mar 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ON MY 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX SEDAN WHENEVER I GO OVER A BUMP OR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD (NO MATTER... |
| Oct 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING DURING VERY LIGHT RAIN IN LEFT LANE ABOUT 30 MPH, CAR IN FRONT (ABOUT 2-3 CAR-LENGTHS AHEAD)... |
| May 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, WELL WITHIN ACCEPTABLE SPEEDS, APPROACHING A RIGHT HAND TUR... |
| Dec 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | TRAVELING ON A DAMP, BUMPY ASPHALT ROAD IN SEATTLE (TEMPURATURE WAS IN THE MID-40'S). LIGHT AHEAD T... |
| Nov 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | IF I TRY TO BRAKE OVER ROUGH OR SLIPPERY PAVEMENT IN MY 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, THE ABS SYSTEM SHUT... |
| Oct 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING MY 02 SUBARU WRX ON THE HIGHWAY. I NEED TO STOP SUDDENLY AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE ... |
| Sep 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TODAY I SENT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL TO SUBARU OF AMERICA CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION OF ABS DEFECT IN ... |
| Sep 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, SOMETHING IS BANGING IN THE FRONT END. ONLY HAPPENS THE FIRST TIME I BAC... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX WAGON. WHILE B... |
| Jul 23, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NO WARNING. BRAKES LOCKED UP FULLY ON INTERSTATE 44 GOING 70 MPH. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND I TAPPED TH... |
| Jul 5, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS RECENTLY RIDING WITH WHAT SUBURBAN SUBARU IN VERNON/MANCHESTER, CT SAY WAS 50% LIFE LEFT ON MY... |
| Jun 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | COMPLETE TRANSIENT BRAKE FAILURE - SUBARU 2002 WRX WAGON.JUST EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE, THANKFULLY N... |
| Jun 8, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS GOES OFF FOR NO REASON ON SLIGHTLY ROUGH ROADS.*AK |
| May 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS PULLING IN TO A GAS STATIONS PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 15 MPH AND HIT A POT HOLE WITH MY PASSANGER ... |
| May 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | GAS PERIODIC GAS SMELL IN CAR. COLD CLUCH JITTER.OOR BRAKING PREESSURE, OVER ACTIVE ABS. *AK |
| Apr 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS BUMPS, PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE F... |
| Mar 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS ACTIVATES PREMATURELY DURING THRESHOLD BRAKING ON ROUGH OR UNEVEN DRY PAVED SURFACES (WASHBO... |