2003 Subaru Baja | Read Owner Reviews, Prices, Specs

Crash Test

Not Tested

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

21 City / 26 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

165

Seats

4

Positive Owner Reviews

Joan H

Different and really fun to drive.

Our Baja is a 5 speed so it is really fun to drive. It gets decent gas mileage. About consistently 25 miles to the gallon. We recently put a used canopy on it which brought the mileage down 2 to 3 miles a gallon. Parts are getting a little hard to find but so far so good. We have done all the required maintenance for it. We check to oil every time we put gas in it which we think is one of the most important things. Also to do oil changes every 3000 miles. High mileage synthetic is the best. The car is a little small sometimes and really does not like the really cold weather.

Christi J

I love my little trucklett. It's very dependable. I can do pretty much anything I need to do with the features of this vehicle.

Subarus have a great reputation for being dependable and reliable for years. It's a true statement.

Pat R

It is economic and fuel efficient.

It is unique.. It is good on ice and snow.. It is great for hauling stuff in the back.. I love this model..

Abby M

It is a truck . Had all wheel drive. Sport.

The only problem I have had so far with my vehicle is rusting and changing out a few parts. Nothing major. When it rains and or snows you need to add weighted in the back. It has a great performance and great gas mileage for an older vehicle and truck. It has a lot of room and space. Great for moving and hauling things.

Sara A

It drives like a car but it operates and hauls like a small pick up truck!

I love how versatile the Subaru Baja is. It is hailing options, capacity, and usability is perfect for my lifestyle, while giving the user the feeling of driving a car not a truck.

David C

The 4 cylinder 5 speed manual transmission because of that it takes me a while to get up to speed. If others knew that maybe they would stop riding my a%% so much and back off

The vehicle is sturdy, dependable, runs smooth and it's tough. Dislike is it's only a 4 cylinder and it's a 5 speed manual

Rebecca Z

That is mine and should be no smoking in it.

I like my vehicle because it is not only a car but a truck. The dislike is parts are expensive. Great vehicle for me.

Erin K

It runs wonderfully, and has the usual subaru dependability.

I love the truck bed. I dislike that it only has two seats in the back. I love how maintenance free it is.

Subaru Baja Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

Sport

165 HP 24-24 MPG 4 Seats

Base

165 HP 24-24 MPG 4 Seats

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2003 Subaru Baja Owner Reviews

4.69

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Peter J on November 22, 2020

The Durable Subaru Baja: Soon To Be A Collector's Item!

I love my Subaru Baja because it is both unique and durable. Unfortunately, the Baja was in production only for a very short period of time, so it also has a collectability aspect to it. I purchased this particular model because I required a lot of cargo space for home landscaping needs, but did not want to purchase a pickup truck. The Baja offered maximum cargo capability combined with the interior comfort of a sedan.

Sara A on September 16, 2020

It drives like a car but it operates and hauls like a small pick up truck!

I love how versatile the Subaru Baja is. It is hailing options, capacity, and usability is perfect for my lifestyle, while giving the user the feeling of driving a car not a truck.

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Ranks #1 Compact Pickup Trucks by Owners

The 2003 Subaru Baja has an average owner rating of 4.69 out of 5 which ranks it #1 of 10 other Compact Pickup Trucks.

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4.69

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4.56

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4.5

Ranks #1 Compact Pickup Trucks by Fuel Economy

The 2003 Subaru Baja has a combined MPG of 26 which ranks it #1 of 10 other Compact Pickup Trucks.

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2003 Subaru Baja

26 MPG

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2003 Mazda B-Series Truck

26 MPG

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2003 Nissan Frontier

25 MPG

Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

(Not Rated)

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

(Not Tested)

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety