Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Subaru WRX has 16 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 IMPREZA WRX VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF SOUTH DAKOTA, NE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN COLD WEATHER THE FUEL LINES LEAK ON THE 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX! THERE WAS A LIMITED RECALL IN C... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON THE MORNING OF FEB 3, 2014 I STARTED MY CAR AND IT SMELLED VERY STRONGLY OF RAW GAS. I TURNED OFF... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | OCCASIONALLY MY WRX SMELLS LIKE RAW GAS. THREE TIMES WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING TO MT. LEMON, UP A VER... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WOULD LIKE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEM ... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LINE LEAKS RAW GASOLINE FUMES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE DURING COLD WEA... |
| Dec 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 SUBARU WRX WAGON. AS TEMPERATURES APPROACH FREEZING THE FUEL LINES ON THE PASSENGER ... |
| Dec 4, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 SUBARU WRX. MY CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING A FEW DAYS AGO IN THE E... |
| Nov 5, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2003 SUBARU WRX, RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN BEFORE ENGINE IS WARM AND COOLANT TEMPERATURES ARE WARM. HA... |
| Jan 31, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX WAGON. ON COLD MORNINGS (LIKE TODAY: 3F), THERE IS A RAW FUEL SMELL ... |
| Jan 28, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RAW FUEL SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX, A KNOWN PROBLEM ON 2002 SUBARU I... |
| Jan 25, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN ON A COLD DAY PROBABLY A GAS LEAK. STRONGER WHEN VEHICLE IS STOP. S... |
| Jan 18, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS SMELL COMING THROUGH AIR VENTS OF 2003 SUBARU WRX WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED WITH OUTSIDE AIR VENTS... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I AM WRITING WITH RESPECT TO THE INVESTIGATIONS CONCERNING FUEL LEAKS IN THE 2002-2003 MODELS OF THE... |
| Feb 24, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1. FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL RAIL WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER. 2. FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL RAIL AND RUB... |
| Nov 28, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAKAGE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY 2003 SUBARU WRX IMPREZA. THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON 2002 MODEL... |
| Jan 22, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER A COLD WEEKEND THE INSIDE OF THE CABIN SMELLS OF RAW FUEL. I SEE THE MANUFACTURER HAS A TSB F... |