2002 Subaru Impreza Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2002 Subaru Impreza recalls

Most common 2002 Subaru Impreza problems

Problem areas named in the 292 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel System, Gasoline	88
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	60
Suspension	50
Power Train	26
Structure	21
Engine And Engine Cooling	20
Visibility	17
Steering	8
Fuel/Propulsion System	8
Vehicle Speed Control	6

What owners report

2022-08-26, Unknown Or Other
A CHILD OWNS THIS VEHICLE

2021-12-16, Suspension
The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle felt as if there was a flat tire on the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the front driver's side tire was about to detach. Additionally, the driver’s side front lower control arm was fractured. Prior to the failure, the contact had driven over a railroad track and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle had previously been serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V464000 (Suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

2021-06-08, Suspension
The passenger side lower control arm was rusting out without my knowledge and while driving, a part of it broke in half which caused my front passenger side while to turn the wrong way and ripped apart the CV Axle causing me to swerve to the left and promptly stopping the vehicle causing cars behind me to swerve out of the way. Thankfully, I was in the far left lane which avoided me smashing into another car. After research, I found a recall that included my car's make, model, year, and VIN range but was not applied to my car due to it not being registered in a "salt state". Had this car been treated in the first place like other same model cars were, it would not have had this issue. The ca

2020-11-19, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD SOUND INADVERTENTLY WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED BY THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT FIRST THE HORN WOULD SOUND ONCE HOWEVER, RECENTLY THE FAILURE WAS MORE FREQUENT AND FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,973. *BF

2020-08-05, Suspension
HELLO, I HOPE THIS MESSAGE FINDS YOU SAFE AND WELL. MY PROBLEM IS AS FOLLOWS: CONTROL ARM FAILURE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN PREVIOUS RECALL FROM 2011 (LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AT HANGAR BRACKET; SAFETY RECALL: WVX34|NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 11V464000). I WAS NEVER PERSONALLY NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE LEADING TO A NEAR ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS WHAT ALERTED ME TO THE PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 50MPH, WHEN THE HANGAR BROKE COMPROMISING THE STEERING AND CAUSING ME TO NEARLY CRASH. ACCORDING TO SUBARU OF AMERICA, THEY 'FIXED' THE PROBLEM WITH A RUST-PROOFING SPRAY, AND ARE DENYING ME ANY GOOD FAITH REPAIRS CITING THAT IT WAS ADDRESSED, DESPITE THE FACT T

2002 Subaru Impreza questions

Does the 2002 Subaru Impreza have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2002 Subaru Impreza: Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch; Seats; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Subaru Impreza?

Based on 292 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (88), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (60), Suspension (50).

How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Subaru Impreza has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.