Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Subaru wrx has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL RAIL ON 2002 WRX IS LEAKING HEAVILY ON THE ENGINE. THIS IS A HIGH FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS NOXIOU... |
| Dec 8, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN REGARDS TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE04002 I HAVE A 2002 SUBARU WRX WITH 34000 MILES AND LIVE IN H... |
| Nov 17, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RAW FUEL SMELL IN COLD WEATHER; SUBARU TSB 09-36-03, ISSUE DATE 04/01/03 SEVERE RAW FUEL SMELL AN... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ODOR OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER CABIN CAUSED BY LEAKING FUEL LINE. FUMES CAUSING DRIVER DIZZINESS AND... |
| Dec 22, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ONLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES THERE IS A SMELL OF FUMES. GAS VAPORS ARE COMING FROM THE ENGINE INTO TH... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I DRIVE A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. A WEEK AND A HALF AGO WE HAD TEMPS BELOW ZERO. WHILE DRIVING I NO... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL LEAKS WHEN STARTING MY CAR (02 SUBARU WRX) IN COLD WEATHER. STRONG FUMES WOULD ENTER THE CABIN ... |
| Feb 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE: SUBARU IMPREZA WRX 2002. FUEL SMELL NOTICEABLE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PASSENGER CABIN IN... |
| Jan 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RAW FUEL ODOR FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT JUST AFTER STARTING CAR. ODOR GOES AWAY AFTER CAR HAS WARMED ... |
| Jan 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LEAKING OF RAW GASOLINE, FROM UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS PROBLEM EXHIBI... |
| Dec 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS ON MY 2002 WRX FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AFTER I START THE CAR. I'VE READ ON SOM... |
| Dec 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GASOLINE AND EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN DURING COLD WEATHER; HAS OCCURED SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW; SUBARU D... |
| Sep 3, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED WILDLY WHILE DRIVING, AND CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPEN... |
| Feb 17, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CABIN OF CAR SMELLS OF GASOLINE. FUEL LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED ON EARLY MODELS.*AK |
| Feb 14, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER (-10F AND BELOW). SMELL ... |
| Apr 20, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SYSTEM OVERHEATS, CAUSING CARPETING INSIDE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT TO GET VERY HOT AFTER T... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS A PUDDLE OF GAS THAT FORMS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER. CONSUMER CAN SM... |