Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Subaru WRX has 25 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL COMING INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DURING VERY COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES. *... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN BELOW-FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THERE IS A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY. IT SEEMS TO START ... |
| Oct 6, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STARTED VEHICLE AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT IN SUB-30 DEGREE WEATHER AND A VERY STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL... |
| Jan 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DURING COLD WEATHER (~36 F), THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE SMELL SEEMS TO BE COMING... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2004 WRX AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LEFT OUTSIDE DURING VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AT STARTUP, TH... |
| Jan 8, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LINES ON TOP OF THE ENGINE LEAK DURING COLD WEATHER, BELOW 10 DEGREES F. THERE IS A STRONG FUE... |
| Jan 4, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON COLD MORNINGS LESS THAN 10 DEGREES A STRONG FUEL SMELL ENTERS THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE WAS SUBJECT... |
| Jan 4, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STARTING CAR IN COLD WEATHER CAUSES INTERIOR CABIN TO FILL WITH GAS FUMES. APPARENT FUEL LEAK IN COL... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IT HAS BEEN MUCH COLDER THAN USUAL HERE IN TENNESSEE AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL... |
| Dec 31, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LINE LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IMPREZA STI '04. IN COLD WEATHER, SAY LESS THAN 20 DEG F, FUEL... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DURING COLD WEATHER (BELOW 10 DEGREES OR SO), MY 2004 SUBARU WRX IMPREZA SMELLS VERY STRONGLY OF GAS... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DURING COLD STARTS, TYPICALLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES, FUEL LEAKS IN THE FUEL DELIVERY LIN... |
| Nov 30, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DURING COLD WEATHER STARTUP, MY SUBARU WILL HAVE A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY AND ... |
| Mar 6, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHENEVER THE CAR IS COLD THE CABIN FILLS UP WITH A FUEL SMELL. THIS HAS NOT YET BEEN REMEDIED AS I... |
| Jan 26, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING 2000 AND LATER SUBARU VEHICLES, INCLUDING BUT NOT L... |
| Jan 17, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TEMPS IN THE TEENS CAUSES A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF AN 04 SUBARU WRX. *TR |
| Jan 12, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I WANT TO REPORT A FUEL LEAK IN A 2004 SUBARA IMPREZA WRX. THE LEAK IS OCCURRING DUE TO A LOOSE HOSE... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX HAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN THE ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED. T... |
| Jan 2, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2004 SUBARU WRX WITH 42000 MILES. IT WAS RECENTLY BELOW 20 DEGREES IN TOWN AND I NOTICED A R... |
| Dec 22, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX AND IN COLD TEMPERATURE I SMELL A OVERPOWERINGLY RAW FUEL SMELL IN ... |