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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · October 19, 2004 · crash

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.