2002 Subaru Impreza Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Subaru Impreza, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,350 miles. The words owners use most often: “braking power” (18% of reports).
- 56service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 17,350median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Braking power: mentioned in 10 of 56 complaints (18%)
- Pedal drops: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
- ABS engages: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
- Went floor: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Subaru Impreza service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 2 | 6% | 40,500 |
| 2016 Impreza | 1 | 1% | 23,745 |
| 2014 Impreza | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2013 Impreza | 2 | 1% | 125,000 |
| 2012 Impreza | 2 | 1% | 63,033 |
| 2011 Impreza | 1 | 2% | 4,100 |
| 2010 Impreza | 2 | 4% | 14,135 |
| 2009 Impreza | 1 | 1% | 58,000 |
| 2008 Impreza | 6 | 3% | 37,000 |
| 2006 Impreza | 4 | 7% | 30,477 |
| 2005 Impreza | 2 | 3% | 4,500 |
| 2004 Impreza | 3 | 3% | 17,800 |
| 2003 Impreza | 13 | 21% | 10,800 |
| 2002 Impreza | 56 | 19% | 17,350 |
| 2001 Impreza | 3 | 27% | 650 |
| 2000 Impreza | 4 | 10% | — |
| 1999 Impreza | 2 | 9% | — |
| 1998 Impreza | 1 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Impreza | 1 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Impreza | 5 | 25% | — |
| 1995 Impreza | 3 | 7% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Subaru Impreza. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
It was raining. I was turning left at a light, saw another car coming towards me. I applied brakes and there was a hesitation of braking power due to the abs system. This also happens when driving in low traction conditions or over bumps. I went to the dealer and they said that the same year…
2002 subaru impreza sport - abs "fires" during routine braking leading to increase stopping distance. Returned car to dealer and advised that "rear wheel bearing was bad" ... Refused repair because there was no other indication of bad bearing (noise, heat, smell, vibration, resistance during free…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 subaru impreza. While driving 35 mph the vehicle would not stop when the brake was depressed, this caused him to crash into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. The contact was injured. The police report was filed. As of august 2, 2007, the dealer was inspecting the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Subaru Imprezas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Subaru Impreza (19% of the 292 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Subaru Impreza service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,350 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Subaru Impreza?
The most frequent phrase is “braking power”, in 10 of 56 complaints, followed by “pedal drops” (5).
Other 2002 Subaru Impreza problems
See all 2002 Subaru Impreza problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Impreza years.