2012 SUBARU IMPREZA RECALLS
Impreza IV Sedan generation is a 5 or 4 doors hatchback or sedan produced by Subaru from 2011 to 2015 with petrol engines with maxspeed 122 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver.
Model Trims
- Impreza 1.6i (114 Hp)
- Impreza 1.6i (114 Hp) AWD
- Impreza 1.6i (114 Hp) AWD Lineartronic
- Impreza 1.6i (114 Hp) Lineartronic
- Impreza 1.6i sport (114 Hp) AWD
- Impreza 1.6i sport (114 Hp) AWD Lineartronic
- Impreza 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD
- Impreza 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD Lineartronic
- Impreza 2.0i Sport (150 Hp) AWD Lineartronic
- Impreza 1.6i (114 Hp) AWD
- Impreza 1.6i (114 Hp) AWD Lineartronic
- Impreza 1.6i sport (114 Hp) AWD
- Impreza 1.6i sport (114 Hp) AWD Lineartronic
- Impreza 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD
- Impreza 2.0i (150 Hp) AWD Lineartronic
- Impreza 2.0i sport (150 Hp) AWD Lineartronic
Features & Specs
5
seats
21-32 mpg city
39-48 mpg hwy
FWD, AWD
drivetrain
114-150
horsepower
Reported Problems
11 Total Safety Recalls Found
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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Total cars affected: 1303530
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NHTSA campaign: 19V149000
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Date of the problem: 28/02/2019
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Total cars affected: 165534
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NHTSA campaign: 18V772000
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Date of the problem: 01/11/2018
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Total cars affected: 100127
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NHTSA campaign: 16V738000
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Date of the problem: 13/10/2016
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
EQUIPMENT
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Total cars affected: 47419
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NHTSA campaign: 13V061000
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Date of the problem: 25/02/2013
The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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Total cars affected: 30348
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NHTSA campaign: 15V419000
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Date of the problem: 01/07/2015
If the ODS deactivates, the front passenger air bag will be turned off and the front passenger air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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Total cars affected: 32685
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NHTSA campaign: 11V562000
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Date of the problem: 29/11/2011
THE DRIVER MIGHT MISJUDGE THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD OCCUR UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 2
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Rapex alert: A12/1722/17
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Date of the problem: 08/12/2017
A faulty relay could cause the secondary air-injection pump to malfunction and overheat. This could lead to a fire.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 1
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Rapex alert: A12/1788/18
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Date of the problem: 30/11/2018
The housing of the passenger airbag gas generator may burst when the airbag is activated, owing to excessive internal pressure. This can cause the occupants of the vehicle to be injured by metal fragments.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 3
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Rapex alert: A12/0666/19
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Date of the problem: 26/04/2019
The engine’s valve spring may not be strong enough. As a consequence, it could fracture under stress, causing the engine to stall whilst the vehicle is in movement.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 3
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Rapex alert: A12/0822/19
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Date of the problem: 31/05/2019
The brake light switch may be defective. This can cause the brake lights to fail, increasing the risk of an accident.
EU rapid alert system
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Risk level: 3
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Rapex alert: A12/0217/16
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Date of the problem: 26/02/2016
The wiring harness could become damaged where it is in contact with part of the steering column assembly. If this happened, a short circuit may occur. Potential safety-related consequences include deactivation or malfunction of the windscreen wipers, the headlamps, and/or the horn. Engine stalling may also occur.
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