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2012 Subaru Impreza: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Subaru Impreza as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

6Safety recalls
243Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Subaru Impreza owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Air Bags105Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Engine55Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Electrical System30Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Power Train26Most reports between 50k and 130k miles
Service Brakes15Most reports between 20k and 80k miles
Seats15Most reports between 20k and 110k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Subaru Impreza. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Exterior Lighting: Brake LightsFeb 2019 · Campaign 19V149000
  • Electrical SystemOct 2016 · Campaign 16V738000
  • Air Bags: SensorJul 2015 · Campaign 15V419000
  • Electrical SystemFeb 2013 · Campaign 13V061000
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Pedals And LinkagesNov 2011 · Campaign 11V562000
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: EngineNov 2018 · Campaign 18V772000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Passenger Front Air Bag SuppressionPE15012 · opened Apr 2015 · closed Jul 2015

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.