2002 Subaru Impreza Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

40Suspension complaints

13.7%Of all 292 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“VEHICLE'S ABS CONTROLLER WENT BAD, ABS WAS GETTING ACTIVATED EVER IN A DRY NON SLIP CONDITION, CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE ABS CONTROLLER. REPORTED…”NHTSA complaint 762917 — filed 06/11/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Subaru Impreza have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Subaru Impreza: 40 of 292 complaints on file (13.7%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.