2003 Subaru WRX fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2003 Subaru WRX — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In cold weather the fuel lines leak on the 2003 subaru impreza wrx! There was a limited recall in certain northern states, however it gets cold in many states where there was no recall. The car has become dangerous to drive b/c I can smell the gas which means there is the danger of ignition. Subaru…”
filed Jan 7, 2015
“On the morning of feb 3, 2014 I started my car and it smelled very strongly of raw gas. I turned off the car and had it towed to my local repair shop. The tow cost $84.70. I found out later that morning that subaru issued a recall beginning december 31, 2009 for 2002 and 2003 subaru wrxs where the…”
filed Feb 4, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel System, GasolineCampaign 09V468000 · Dec 4, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other WRX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 WRX | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 WRX | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 WRX | 27 | 64% |
| 2002 WRX | 266 | 62% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Subaru WRX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.