There are 2 stored owner reports matching the engine leading-label group for the 2005 Subaru WRX in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 2 of 2 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)DURING COLD WEATHER, THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. RUBBER FUEL LINES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAK, CAUSING FUEL TO PUDDLE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, CREATING AN EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. *TR
CAR: 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA STI. PROBLEM: FACTORY DEFECT IN THE TURBO OIL SUPPLY. THE FACTORY RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE TURBO INLINE OIL FILTER. IF THIS FILTER BECOMES CLOGGED THE TURBO WILL BE RUINED. THIS IS PER SUBARU FACTORY BULLETIN NO. 02-103-07. WHY IS THIS NOT A FACTORY RECALL? *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.