2002 Subaru WRX service brakes, hydraulic problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Subaru WRX — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru wrx. While driving approximately 30 mph the contact attempted to apply the brakes and the abs activated. He was unable to bring the vehicle to a rapid stop. He stated that it was luck that the vehicle in-front turned left; and he was able to avoid a crash. The…”
filed Dec 8, 2010
“Several times (about once a year on average) since I purchased my subaru wrx in 2001 the brakes briefly fail. The description seems identical to that of the 2010 prius in that there is no braking for a brief time when going over bumps, railroad tracks or simply going downhill on a wet road. The…”
filed Feb 12, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other WRX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 WRX | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 WRX | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 WRX | 20 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Subaru WRX
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.