2003 Subaru Impreza fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2003 Subaru Impreza — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX has a very strong fuel odor that is coming into the cabin when I start my car up on cold days. It's been unusually cold here in Washington state this winter with temperatures in Seattle dipping well below freezing. I see that there is a recall for this exact problem for…”
filed Jan 25, 2022
“Subaru of america recall wvk-21 occured while driving at operating temperature, causing smoke to rise from engine bay. Subaru of america refused to fix the issue as my vin did not come up in their system with the recall.”
filed Mar 8, 2021
“I noticed fresh smell of gasoline everytime I start the car. I look at the fuel line and its sipping fuel.”
filed Mar 26, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 Impreza | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Impreza | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Impreza | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 Impreza | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 Impreza | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 Impreza | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 Impreza | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Impreza | 6 | 11% |
| 2010 Impreza | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 Impreza | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 Impreza | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.