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Subaru Impreza

2012 only

322 classified complaints 6 recalls

81,799 sold in the US for 2012.

39 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2012 Subaru Impreza have 322 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Impreza report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 151 complaints · 18/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 32 complaints · 3.9/10k sold

Median onset: 26,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 15 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 57,889 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 26,155 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 10 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 66,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 10 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 6,175 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

CVT belt, pulleys and unit failure · Transmission 9 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 105,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,170–$6,500 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 72,500 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Subaru Impreza report for every year and full specs/safety data.