Worst 2003 Subaru Impreza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Subaru Impreza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 126,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | — | — | 7,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 79,884 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 6 | — | 1 | 46,216 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 133,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 99,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 8,400 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 | 1 | — | 28,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 2 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 29,372 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 7,800 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | 1,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | 7,095 mi |
Recalls for 2003 Subaru Impreza
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~318,215 vehicles.
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, WEST VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK AT THE HANGER BRACKETS DUE TO CORROSION IF THE HANGER BRACKET IS EXPOSED TO SALTY AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS ROADS CONTAINING SNOW MELTING AGENT.
Other Subaru Impreza Years
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