2002 Subaru Impreza fuel system, gasoline problems
88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Subaru Impreza — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“During cold temperatures there is a gas leak. Car is an impreza outback sport. There is a recall for wrx for the same problem but not my car. *tr”
filed Jan 5, 2015
“During cool weather conditions from cold startup the engine has heavy fuel/gas smell which is transported into the vehicle cabin causing unhealthy breathing conditions for any occupants. Called subaru cooperate and the dealer, they stated that there is a recall for a leaking fuel rail but not on…”
filed Nov 6, 2013
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 Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Impreza | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 Impreza | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Impreza | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 Impreza | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Impreza | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 Impreza | 8 | 11% |
| 2004 Impreza | 13 | 14% |
| 2003 Impreza | 13 | 21% |
| 2000 Impreza | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 Impreza | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru Impreza
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.