Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Subaru impreza has 6 recalls, 241 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
241
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V149000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX se...
16V738000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009...
15V419000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year Subaru Impreza 4-Door and Station Wagon vehicles (except WRX/STI models) manufac...
13V061000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote eng...
11V562000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, ...
18V772000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyo...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Subaru Impreza SW AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The fan controls in the center of the dash failed. Fan speed 1&2 work, but 3&4 do not. After pulling... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MP... |
| Dec 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The AC unit suddenly shutoff and there was a burning smell while I was driving. It turns out that t... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that there was an abnormal whining sound ... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The occupant control unit in my car has failed, and there is an open recall (Reference #WQT-55R) for... |
| Dec 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Hello car just stopped on the Fla turnpike because bad valve body on transmission seem subaru knows ... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HVAC plug pigtail Blower motor resistor Heater control harness Is available for inspection HVAC ... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was on the highway in mixed traffic for a couple hours. There was a burning smell in the cabin and... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Lamp Switch failed in 2018 - we diagnosed the issue, based partly on information from other S... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Over the past three months, the front driver and passenger airbag lights have been on in my 2012 Sub... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving, I suddenly lost braking ability and the brake pedal would go to the floor before slow... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while the vehicle was under yearly inspec... |
| Sep 23, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I just bought this car. I looked recall history. I saw that one of the recalls for this car was faul... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jul 10, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car will not allow me to turn it off and remove the key from the ignition. This is apparently ca... |
| Apr 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 50% of the time or more, the ignition refuse to release the key. When turning the key to take it o... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | ENGINE | Took 2012 Subaru Impreza to dealer on 2/07/22 for oil change and PA state inspections (60,130 mi). M... |