2012 Subaru Impreza: recalls and problems
6 recalls and 243 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.
Most common problems
What owners report
My chicco fit360 car seat’s magnetic chest clip is failing to stay clipped and is easily unclipped by the tug of one finger. children are able to easily unclip it as well. yes it is available for inspection upon request. my child’s safety was put at risk because the magnetic chest clip would unclip by him pulling on it while my vehicle was in motion. it also failed to stay clipped multiple times which caused me to ha
My ignition key gets stuck when i shifted into park on my 2012 subaru impreza.
The fan controls in the center of the dash failed. fan speed 1&2 work, but 3&4 do not. after pulling the center dash controls out, i found that the plug connecting the fan speed controls to the wiring harness was burnt. this is a concern cause it could have burned other components or caused a fire.
Hvac plug pigtail blower motor resistor heater control harness is available for inspection hvac electrical plugin was badly burned and melted causing risk of fire summer months created dangerous interior temperatures winter months & inclement weather created physical distress- & created dangerous vision restrictions/blockage because unable to use defroster dangerous cab temperatures, limited or blocked vision t
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Subaru Impreza SW AWD | ||||
| 2012 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering IMPREZA, IMPREZA WRX/STI. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.