2002 Subaru Impreza Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · data through 07/12/2026

42Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints

14.4%Of all 292 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP47 · 16.1%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS42 · 14.4%

SUSPENSION40 · 13.7%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE40 · 13.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD12 · 4.1%

Share of the 292 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Subaru Impreza overview page.

What owners report

“FUEL SMELL/LEAK DURING COLD TEMPERATURES; ABOUT 30 AND BELOW. VERY STRONG SMELL. SO STRONG WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT DURING THESE TIMES. FIRST STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10108144 — filed 01/28/2005

“2002 SUBARU WRX EMITS A GAS SMELL, DUE TO A LEAKING FUEL LINE, INTO THE CABIN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SUBARU (SEE SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 10107521 — filed 01/19/2005

“GASOLINE SMELL/LEAK IN SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES. ORIGINATES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, PASSENGER SIDE. NOTICED POOLING OF GAS IN ENGINE BLOCK CRACKS. ONLY OCCURS WHEN UNDER 20 DEGREES…”NHTSA complaint 10106355 — filed 01/14/2005

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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Subaru Impreza have fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Subaru Impreza: 42 of 292 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Subaru Impreza have in total?

292 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.