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2012 Subaru Impreza

6 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Exterior lighting

Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,303,530 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V149000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 165,534 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V772000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Electrical system

If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 100,127 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V738000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year Subaru Impreza 4-Door and Station Wagon vehicles (except WRX/STI models) manufactured April 21, 2011, to February 16, 2012.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 30,348 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V419000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Equipment

The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes.

Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 47,419 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V061000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Service brakes

The driver might misjudge the amount of brake pedal travel required to achieve the desired stopping distance.

These vehicles may be equipped with a brake master cylinder that could malfunction and cause an increase in the amount of brake pedal travel distance required to slow or stop the vehicle.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 32,685 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V562000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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