2003 Subaru WRX brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 20 complaints for the 2003 Subaru WRX, 31% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While taking a right hand uphill turn over a bump, ABS aparently activated and stopped braking functions. I was unable to slow down or stop and hit a curb, causing severe damage to car. I had previously had issues with ABS activating when it was not supposed to in moderalty light rain, which was what the weather was like during this incident.
Early ABS activation on rough or uneven surfaces (man hole covers, etc.) and following this a huge loss of braking force. Almost like the brakes completely failed until the pedal is released an reapplied which can take several seconds. This is not good when the car in front of me just stopped.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Subaru WRX
- Fuel system 20 complaints