Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Subaru impreza has 25 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
25
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HVAC plug pigtail Blower motor resistor Heater control harness Is available for inspection HVAC ... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Lamp Switch failed in 2018 - we diagnosed the issue, based partly on information from other S... |
| 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... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | The Airbag warning light has been lit within the dashboard. The front passenger seat airbag is fault... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR KEY GETS LOCKED / STUCK IN MY IGNITION WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND ATTEMPT TO TURN IT OFF. ... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON THE HEATER CONTROLS, FOR THE FAN SPEED, THE CONNECTOR ON THE BACK CAUGHT FIRE, I WAS ABLE TO STOP... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY STUCK IN IGNITION AFTER PARKING. |
| Jan 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | BENT FRAME: 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA SPORT, AWD W/PZEV, ORDERED 03/2012 NEW FROM JOSEPH SUBARU, FLORENCE,... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM. WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT R... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) TURNS AIRBAG OFF WITH ADULT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER ... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER S... |
| Dec 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | FALSIFICATION OF RECALL SERVICE WORK PERFORMED FOR RECALL WQT-55 THAT IS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG NOT ... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | HAVING TROUBLE IGNITION TURNING OVER I HAVE TAKEN BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ALWAYS TOLD MY CAR W... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | WHEN A PASSENGER OF 215LBS OR MORE SITS IN MY 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA PASSENGER SEAT FOR MORE THAN 10MIL... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONTAL SIDE PASSENGER AIR B... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WARNING LAMPS FOR STABILITY CONTROL AIR BAG RANDOMLY LIGHT UP ON MY DASH BOARD PANEL. THE PASSENGER ... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INSTALLATION OF VEHICLE REMOTE STARTER. *SM... |
| Nov 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 11/30/2013 WHILE I WAS DRIVING I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL ON MY IPHONE 4 AT 9:35PM. THE ENGINE STOPPED... |