Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Subaru Impreza: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
116 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V419000.
56 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V772000.
30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V738000.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V562000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V149000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V061000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 32,685 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 47,419 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 30,348 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 100,127 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 165,534 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,303,530 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Passenger Front Air Bag Suppression. Resulted in recall campaign 15V419000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.