2002 Subaru WRX brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 83 complaints for the 2002 Subaru WRX, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 63 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 24 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 63 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
My 2002 subaru wrx sedan has displayed unreliable ABS behavior. This has resulted in my first accident in 10 years of driving. The car appears to loose virtually all breaking power when encountering any road imperfections. While the ABS system should engage in such an even, it should disengage as soon as it clears the problem. However, while driving, I have noticed the wrx continues to loose breaking power.
I drive a 2002 subaru impreza wrx sedan. The ABS system is terrible on this vehicle and has numerous times failed to apply pressure to the brake system, regardless of pedal position. One time specifically this caused me to not be able to avoid hitting a deer, and doing 4000 dollars of damage to my vehicle. The dealership denies any problems, but I way more than enough stopping distance where any vehicle should have been able to stop. The surface was rough asphalt.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Subaru WRX
- Fuel system 308 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints