2002 Subaru WRX 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

155Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints

36.3%Of all 427 complaints

#1Most-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

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS155 · 36.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE85 · 19.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP54 · 12.6%

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS18 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK13 · 3%

Share of the 427 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Subaru WRX overview page.

What owners report

“A FUEL LINE BREAKAGE CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL ALL OVER THE ENGINE.”NHTSA complaint 10053767 — filed 02/24/2004

“MY 2002 SUBARU WRX WITH 39,000 MILES DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CONSISTENT WITH THAT DESCRIBED IN SUBARU TSB 09-36-03. THE FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10056212 — filed 01/30/2004

“I HAVE NOTICED RAW FUEL SMELL COMING IN FROM THE VENTILATION DUCTS WHEN THE HEATER IS ON DURING COLD WEATHER. THE SMELL WEAKENS WHEN DRIVEN…”NHTSA complaint 10055035 — filed 01/27/2004

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Subaru WRX: 155 of 427 complaints on file (36.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

427 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 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.