2003 Subaru WRX brakes problems
The 2003 Subaru WRX has 20 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
20
Brakes complaints
31%
Share of year
8
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“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…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Subaru WRX have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2003 Subaru WRX brakes — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.