Worst 2012 Subaru Impreza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Subaru Impreza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 105 | 7 | 1 | 44,040 mi | |
| ENGINE | 55 | 2 | 1 | 75,145 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | 4 | 341,810 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | — | — | 75,091 mi | |
| SEATS | 15 | — | — | 58,727 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 2 | — | 56,989 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 82,728 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 3 | — | 49,350 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 71,291 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 8 | — | — | 98,933 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 1,125,706 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 31,178 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 2 | — | 76,965 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 118,888 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 39,125 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 2 | — | 80,179 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 3 | — | — | 86,200 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 14,969 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 78,070 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 63,032 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 30,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 7,500 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 129,173 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Subaru Impreza
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,030,592 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year Subaru Impreza 4-Door and Station Wagon vehicles (except WRX/STI models) manufactured April 21, 2011, to February 16, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may deactivate if a front seat passenger operates a device that is plugged into the power outlet such as a music player or cell phone, or touches a metal part of the vehicle such as the forward/rearward seat adjuster lever.
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AND LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 17, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THAT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DISTANCE REQUIRED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE.
Other Subaru Impreza Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Impreza reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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