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2016 Subaru Impreza repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)
Brakes and Traction Control (33%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 9 repairs.
2016 Subaru Impreza repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (88%)
Chart based on 8 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 202159000 miUS $300 | brake caliper | ||
2016 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Maryland, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 20167000 mi | oil leak. Oil pan gasket was replaced | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jul 201962000 mi | They had to REPLACE the engine. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Connecticut, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20177000 miUS $28 | Punctured tire | ||
| Aug 201937000 mi | Inability to remove key from ignition; failed transmission/park interface Replacement of front rotors | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Washington, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202252500 mi | Park shift position switch was faulty | ||
2016 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Connecticut, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021118000 miUS $1500 | Rear brakes replaced | ||
| Jan 2022120000 miUS $35 | Headlights, failed within a month of each other. | ||
2015 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Quebec, Canada Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201716120 mi | Had to boost my battery when it would not start. Battery test with GR -8 Fail test and replaced the battery | ||
2015 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201726000 mi | Battery has low CCA prematurely. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Feb 2015 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jun 201744000 mi | Upper strut tower mount replaced due to popping noise at parking lot speeds. Dealer replaced with updated part per TSB 05-61-16 at no charge. | ||
| Aug 201745953 miUS $95 | Car would not start, displaying VDC disabled, hill hold disabled, hold brake to start (even while holding). Brake switch (the one under the dash that turns on/off the brake lights) was faulty causing C0054-5 code. It started after a few minutes each time and I took it to the dealer ASAP. Dealer replaced with with the new 83311FJ001 switch, per TSB and cleared codes. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Michigan, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 20152200 mi | Gasket for transmission pan plug was discovered to be leaking upon first oil change. Dealer repaired under warranty, will follow up in 1000 miles to make sure everything is okay. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ohio, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20169000 miUS $822 | AC stopped cooling so took to dealer for warranty. Dealer found condenser damaged by impact - suggested a rock - no warranty. Replaced condenser and recharged the system. | ||
| Feb 201713000 mi | Key fob stopped working. Battery replaced 2 months ago when other fob'S battery ran down. Can open doors but cannot start car without it. Fob replaced under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 201845000 mi | Malfunctioning brake sensor, made shifting out of park difficult. Mentioned in a TSB and covered under warranty. | ||
| Jan 202277000 miUS $200 | Key sometimes gets stuck in ignition at end of driving. TSB apparent exists for this. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201819840 miC $300 | Replace brake rotors | ||
| Jul 202138440 miC $50 | Heat shield lose and rattling. Reattached by shop. | ||
| Jun 202242780 miC $800 | Leaking condenser | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Nova Scotia, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202247740 mi | replaced steering rack due to crack in the steering gearbox. Power steering had no longer consistently worked. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Washington, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201836000 mi | Satellite radio will not hold an activation signal. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Colorado, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 202251000 miUS $50 | Touchscreen no longer working wanted estimate on repair cost | ||
| Jul 202255000 mi | The touchscreen was not working. Our local dealership looked at the touchscreen and said it would be more than $2k to replace and recommended just buying a third party replacement. This was a few weeks ago. We decided to live with it as most functions we use can be done from the buttons on the steering wheel. | ||
2015 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 20153800 mi | Replaced torn seat bottom cover under warranty | ||
2014 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada Mar 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 201647800 mi | rack and pinion replaced under warranty | ||
2014 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Connecticut, United States Mar 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 20142000 mi | Check engine light kept coming on and along with traction control light. Took car to dealer who pulled the code said it was throttle out of range and that it would go away on its own. Kept happening for almost a week problem went away. | ||
| Jan 201848000 miUS $100 | Cam sensor problems, multiple trips required to diagnose. Replacing sensor, ecm, and various timing parts to solve it. | ||
| Oct 202183000 miUS $800 | Transmission completely failed, had to be replaced with a rebuilt unit, cost covered under the Subaru extended warranty (100,000 miles) Exhaust system rotted out, complete replacement | ||
| Dec 202186000 miUS $400 | Repeated OBD codes for cam position sensor, dealer had previously swapped the two sensors into the other position and the code followed the bad sensor to the new location. Dealer replaced the bad sensor and oil control valve | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Kentucky, United States Nov 2013 - Aug 2023 | |||
| Feb 201524000 mi | I was Weak and no start conditions, confirmed at local auto parts store that battery was showing bad. Took to dealer and they confirmed battery was bad and replaced at no charge | ||
| Sep 201538000 mi | the driver seat developed a squeak when making right turns, they said the seat mount failed and they had to replace the driver seat. | ||
| Dec 201544000 mi | previoulsy replaced seat due to squeak when making turns, turned out the squeak returned quickly after replacement, and determined seat belt buckle that bolted onto seat. problems getting part made the repair take longer. | ||
| Jun 201654000 miUS $996 | Both rear wheel bearings were needing to be replaced due to excessive noise. The flange on the muffler was rusted and there was a hole causing excessive noise. | ||
| Sep 2021151000 miUS $1470 | CVT Valve Body replacement due to failed solenoid. This was part of an extended warranty campaign, but I was beyond in miles when it failed and had to pay 100% | ||
2014 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in New Hampshire, United States Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021118000 miUS $1050 | Replaced leaking radiator. Replaced muffler and exhaust pipes | ||
2014 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Florida, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201516000 miUS $950 | piston broke, channel that holds rings. had to replace piston, 3 days later bearing for connecting rod on same piston disentigrated | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Alberta, Canada Sep 2013 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Jan 20145580 miC $2200 | Clutch failure. Clutch was burnt but not the direct cause. Possibly the snap ring on the wedge collar failed. Bought new clutch, flywheel, and a Monoloc collar. 10000km maintenance done. | ||
2014 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Illinois, United States Jun 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 201734000 mi | Failed rod bearing. Rebuilt engine and replaced turbo unit. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jul 20144500 mi | rebuilt reverse as was out of spec. all but main shaft replaced | ||
| Feb 201511000 mi | accelerator pedal replaced | ||
| Jul 201516000 mi | vehicle was out of time. vehicle re-timed | ||
| Feb 201624600 mi | gas pedal replaced | ||
| Mar 201626000 mi | reverse light filling with water | ||
| Apr 201626000 mi | the repair took 5 total trips, ending with the car being taken to the dealer's body shop where they found something inside the tailgate out of alignment | ||
2014 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Maine, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 20145000 mi | Replaced front wheel bearing | ||
| May 201535700 mi | replaced external temperature sensor | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 20133740 mi | Repaint door jambs, filler area and hood hinge area that were poorly painted from new | ||
| Dec 201667580 miC $165 | Exhaust donut seized. 1 hr plus parts. Noted at time of last service but not contacted or carried out by dealer at that time | ||
| Feb 201772540 miC $250 | Noise in rear drivetrain. left hand wheel bearing replaced. Full assembly replaced. I took old one home and pressed apart. Outer hub bearing surface damaged. Noted no shim or adjustment possible at manufacture. Part not repairable. | ||
| Jun 201781840 miC $170 | Air conditioning not cooling the car. Dealer tested on a cool day and said within limits. They did not do the full diagnostic I asked for. Retesting after my complaint found system pressure low and refill point leaking. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 20163920 mi | Fabric hiding steering column detached. Dealer fixed. | ||
| Aug 20175580 miC $250 | Clunking noise heard when parallel parking or turning around in a driveway. Dealer fixed problem by (apparently) cleaning brakes. | ||
| Nov 20175580 mi | Noticed water in spare tire well; appears to come from rear hatch area. Waiting for warmer weather to repair. Problem technically occurred under warranty, but I mistakenly believed I had not fully closed the hatch and so did not deal with it then. | ||
| Sep 20197440 miC $250 | Gear position sensor failed; needed to be replaced. Repaired water leak at same time. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 201737 miC $60 | Aux. Drive Tensioner Failed. Tensioner replaced under warranty. Belt Replaced. | ||
2014 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Illinois, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201519000 mi | Adjustment to brake sensor after getting ABS, traction control, and hill assist lights turn on in middle of drive. | ||
| Dec 202174000 miUS $12 | Replaced broken hub bolt. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 201635500 mi | Unable to shift out of park because brake sensor failed | ||
| Oct 201764000 miUS $30 | Passenger Fog Lamp shroud fell off. Ordered new one to put on. | ||
| Jun 202098000 miUS $1500 | throttle body needed to be repaired | ||
2014 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Virginia, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201712000 mi | Battery required a jump start and tested low/bad. Dealer tested and confirmed, replaced under new car warranty. | ||
| Jun 201816000 miUS $275 | Replace failed air conditioner compressor. Subaru contributed goodwill payment towards repair in view of very low mileage. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in North Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Dec 201636000 mi | There is no repair, but I wanted to communicate that this car is burning oil, and I'm having to add oil 2-3 times in between 7500mi oil changes. I have complained to Subaru, and they say this is "normal" which is a crock of bull. | ||
| Jan 201848000 miUS $139 | The battery in this car has been terrible. 3 times it has been too low to start the car after leaving the ignition on for under 10 minutes. Most recently it was seriously struggling and then failed to start the car in the cold (28F) weather. Decided to just buy a new, larger CCA battery for it. Also, at no point during the failed starts has the Low Battery voltage indicator come on, despite it failing to start the car. Not very impressed with my first Subaru so far. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Mexico, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jan 201743000 mi | Oil sensor light kept going on. It turned out that a piece of silicone was tripping the sensor. The dealership either replaced the piece or tucked it back into place and it's been fine since. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Quebec, Canada Sep 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Apr 20156800 mi | Car was delivered new with a faulty steering wheel control knob (audio volume). Supposed to light up. Did not. Missed during quality control out of the plant and by the dealer. Minor issue. Will be repaired at next maintenance trip... | ||
| Oct 201513020 mi | car was deliverd in Oct '14 with a faulty driver steering wheel volume control button. repaired at this maint. trip. | ||
| Jun 201624800 mi | clutch pedal squeeking. annoying. | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza
Engine not specified
| Subaru Impreza in Tennessee, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201628000 mi | oil level low | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Colorado, United States Aug 2012 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 201417000 mi | Clutch release bearing was chirping, dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201521300 mi | Entire clutch end was replaced. This is a difficult one to report on as I am not sure how much was a factory defect and how much was a botched repair attempt from a few months ago. Regardless, a factory defect started the problem. | ||
| Jun 201626000 miUS $5 | Windshield washer reservoir fell into wheel well, mounting bolt was missing. Either the bolt fell out or was never installed. I am reporting this because it seems to be a common problem. | ||
| Apr 201730760 mi | Transmission assembly was replaced under warranty. The transmission was never right and now has been replaced entirely. I do not know if there was a single factory defect that led to over three years of problems and several repair trips e.g. should this be viewed as many or just one problem. Regardless, I have owned many cars with manual transmissions and none had problems beyond needing clutches replaced on rare occasions so this wasn't a case of any inexperienced driver abusing the gears. So, unless this transmission is a lemon the problem should be solved. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Louisiana, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Nov 201661400 mi | Steering rack leaking | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 201635000 mi | The rear brake got some noise sometimes. | ||
| Apr 201865000 miUS $25 | Car vibrate. Brake pad stuck. Cleaned and greased front brake, changed rear pad. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Utah, United States Jul 2017 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Sep 201775000 mi | Oil consumption problem | ||
| Dec 201778000 mi | Oil consumption. No solution found. | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in New Jersey, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201763080 miUS $666 | Replace and refurbish front and rear brakes | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 201528000 mi | headlight out | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201853000 miUS $105 | New battery. Subaru battery was showing only 40% effective. | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Apr 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201738000 mi | Leaking power steering rack. Replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201539700 mi | Steering rack was leaking fluid. Dealership replaced entire rack and pinion under my Bump to Bumper warranty (not the standard warranty). | ||
| Jan 201637800 miUS $150 | Battery completed dead. Subaru OEM must not be very good. Replaced with Bosch. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 20147440 mi | Loose steering pump. Squeal when turning. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201520300 mi | center console won't close | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Quebec, Canada Jul 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 20146200 mi | driver and passenger windows hard to raise | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Minnesota, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 201316000 mi | Dash had squeak. Dealer repaired under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201426000 mi | Center console would not close. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Subaru Impreza in North Carolina, United States Jul 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201739000 mi | Driver's side door glass smashed in robbery attempt. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Utah, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201861500 miUS $35 | Diagnostic tests for nonworking headlights. | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201766340 miC $870 | Replaced leaking radiator. Flush and fill. Checked thermostat for proper function. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| Aug 201418700 mi | Check Engine Light Up, Cruise Control Disabled, Traction Control failure light on, Limp-home mode enabled. Dealer reports it was an oil-related CEL and reset it after confirming no issue existed. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Feb 201760800 miUS $650 | Complete replacement of brakes that were put on brand new when I bought the car. It eats brakes. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201528000 mi | ABS/traction light came up on dashboard. Dealer said traction/abs was failing and parts needed replacement. This work was done but it was still under warranty. | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Connecticut, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 20138000 mi | Check engine light came on, faulty oil control valves needs replacement | ||
| May 201529700 mi | Extended crank when starting, updated ECM with new software. Car still occasionally has extended crank. | ||
| Aug 201534000 mi | CVT pressure sensor went causing metal belt to scrape against pulleys requiring transmission replacement. | ||
| May 201887000 miUS $300 | Replaced front passenger wheel bearing. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Colorado, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201314000 mi | Drivers Seat back broke. Seat was rebuilt by dealership under warranty. Subaru fixed the seat but I thought the headrest was loose and not like it was before. The passenger side front seat headrest did not have the same looseness present. Subaru is ordering the parts that affect the headrest. | ||
| May 201755000 miUS $1289 | ignition switch and 3 sets of keys needed to be replaced along with reprograming the car along with all locks being re-keyed. The key had been getting harder and harder to remove over several months and I couldn't figure out why. Dealership said because I had a group of keys dangling from the ignition key and the swinging weight over time caused excessive wear on the lock. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201420700 mi | Right front strut heavily leaking hydraulic fluid, strut mount sustained damage. 20310FJ021 STRUT COMPL F RH 20320FG011 MOUNT STRUT F 902350027 SELF LOCK NUT M12 | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201779000 miUS $290 | Passenger Rear Wheel Bearing replaced. | ||
| Jan 2020106 miUS $300 | Torque Convertor Lockup Solenoid Replacement. Car would drive but never lock TC. This caused lowered gas mileage and overheating on the highway. | ||
| Jul 202011000 miUS $130 | Drivers Rear Wheel Bearing Replaced | ||
| Mar 2021121000 miUS $150 | Blower motor knob electrical contacts failed and melted, Had to replace HVAC controls assembly and fan speed resistor | ||
| Jun 2021123000 mi | Replaced Drivers side tie-rod end and lower balljoint | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201730000 miUS $1500 | Ran into a large puddle and got water into the intake. This broke the MAF sensor, as well as the fog light bezels. Because if this several other items were done as preventative maintenance at the same time. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ontario, Canada Oct 2016 - Jul 2023 | |||
| Dec 201864480 miC $100 | Battery cranking slow | ||
| Feb 201965100 miC $700 | Right rear hub assembly | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Colorado, United States Aug 2012 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021115000 mi | The car had started indicating a low oil level but checking the dipstick did not indicate a low oil level. As part of routine maintenance visit the dealer said they found a leak that would require taking apart the engine. Estimated repair cost was nearly $4k. Chose not to repair due to age of car. I'll simply add more oil if the low oil light comes on. A factor in that decision is a lack of trust with the dealer, Mike Shaw Subaru in Denver, and car. The engine was disassembled as part of the valve springs recall in 2019 and since then the car has never run as well as it did before. It's approaching 10 years in service and the dealer tells me it has gone beyond its expected useful life. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201657000 miUS $55 | The left front CV joint was popping & needed replacement. Repaired under dealer warranty. Passenger-side front strut inexplicably failed. Loud bang, bouncy car, some squeaking while driving, no other major symptoms. | ||
| Oct 201659700 miUS $151 | Car would flash ABS & traction control & hill-start warning lights & keep them on, then would not engage drive after next cold-start. Computer would supposedly relate to a blown/mis-firing brake-light fuse. | ||
| Apr 201765000 miUS $100 | Trip was for diagnosis of a problem, which I would have had repaired if I'd had time (before leaving on a trip). Car has excessive bounce & vibration (initiating in the steering wheel but it has now spread to the whole car), high tire noise, and will nosedive when braking. Rear passenger side suspension is also apparently sagging. Mechanic informed me that *all* of my struts were bad & slowly leaking - this in spite of having my front passenger strut replaced less than 10,000 miles ago. Will have my struts replaced when I have the funds. | ||
| Nov 201771000 mi | The intake hose literally separated from the intake on the front grill, and also separated from the engine. Car stalled on road. The attachment screws had either shaken loose and/or were missing. Shop reordered screws, reattached hose to engine, retightened fuel line as well. Not sure why this happened - whether it was excessive engine vibration, or if my previous shop didn't record that they touched my intake line when they replaced my air filter, and then didn't torque the screws/bolts enough. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201523000 mi | During scheduled 20,000 mi maintenance, left rear strut was found to be leaking fluid. Replaced as a warranty item. Mechanic said it was likely due to large potholes/poor road conditions. Rear tires had begun making fairly loud, rhythmic noise. Asked mechanic to diagnose. Result was: original tires had plenty of tread left, but they showed signs of cupping & feathering. Since it wasn't a safety issue, rotated to front. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States May 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201528000 miUS $5 | Passenger side brake light went out | ||
| Oct 201646500 mi | Changed the brake switch. it was failing causing ABS light to turn off along with TC and CC lights | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Apr 201655300 miUS $230 | AC compressor and serpentine belt tensioner failed. | ||
| Mar 201764000 miUS $89 | excess oil consumption. took car to dealer, they (at my cost) changed oil and filter again ( i have been changing it regularly and changed it last time a couple months ago) to baseline oil fill quantity then advised return visit in 1000 miles so they can measure oil level, and then confirm for themselves whether excess consumption or not. | ||
| Apr 201764000 mi | Gauge cluster Warning light for low engine oil illuminated within couple months of the last oil and filter change. To verify excess oil consumption Dealer changed oil again and required oil level check again in 1000 miles. Prescribed check completed and problem confirmed. dealer replaced engine short block with new assy. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Aug 201411000 mi | Driver seat cushion split under the seat cover. Attempt to repair was unsuccessful as the replacement seat cushion was torn during the installation process. Dealer ordered a new seat cushion and seat cover. Has not yet arrived. | ||
| Nov 201411000 mi | Drive seat cushion split. Took 4 visits (order parts, unsuccessful repair and reorder parts, ordered wrong parts so repair incomplete, and finally received part and repaired seat cushion). | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 | Returning to the airport after a trip. The car would not start. No lights were on. Subaru sent out an independent company that jump started the vehicle and it worked normally the rest of the day. Unable to start the car. Cranked for long time and would not start. Waited hours - still wouldn't start. Subaru sent out flatbed - driver unable to start car. Car towed to dealer. Next day dealer reported that it started like it was flooded | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201688800 miUS $4000 | Transmission failed at 87,900 miles, in a 2013 model. I had a window of 15 minutes or about 10 miles from where I noticed the problem to when the car actually gave up. Car was out of warranty and Subaru took care of half of the bill. --------------- UPDATE: A year after the event above, I received a letter from Subaru notifying me that I could be eligible for a refund for the totality I spent fixing the CVT transmission. About three months after that, I had a check from them with the rest of the sum I spent fixing it. | ||
| Nov 2017117000 miUS $150 | Brake switch | ||
| Jan 2022178000 miUS $100 | Tail lights were not working, a fuse was blown. Mechanic said that LED bulbs might have something to do with that. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201429000 mi | blower motor was making a loud sound when turned on. Suspected the bearing was out on the fan itself. Dealer had to order part. Returned 2 days later and part was installed for no charge under warranty. | ||
| Aug 202198000 miUS $2300 | 2 rear wheel bearings were bad. Front drive axle was bad and leaking. Replace all 4 wheel bearings and front two axles. | ||
| Jun 2022103000 miUS $50 | Headlight was out. Replaced both at the same time | ||
2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in New Jersey, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201516000 mi | Engine is using oil. Dealer says it's within spec. | ||
| Jun 201518000 mi | Car still using oil. Dealer replaced oil level sensor and flashed ECU. It's still using oil. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Jersey, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 201683000 miUS $300 | The rear wheel bearings required replacing Plus spark plugs, belts. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201631000 mi | Oil consumption. | ||
| Oct 201745000 miUS $35 | Headlight bulb | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Maryland, United States May 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Sep 201414000 mi | Burning oil. Turned out to be a factory defect in that year Impreza. Replaced entire bottom half of engine. | ||
| May 201523000 mi | Subaru bought our car back. They admitted to persistent problems with the manual transmission of our year/model and were not able to repair. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Washington, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 201763000 mi | Warranty short block replacement due to oil consumption | ||
| May 201771000 miUS $1400 | Clutch replacement | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201432000 mi | Extreme oil usage | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza
Engine not specified
| Subaru Impreza in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Apr 201550000 miUS $400 | Regular inspection. Had to replace battery due to load test failure. | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jan 201790400 miUS $794 | AC Compressor clutch assembly froze resulting in replacement of the compressor, labor, belt, compressor oil, fuse and refrigerant | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Utah, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 201433500 mi | Battery had bad cell which caused excessive draw from alternator. Battery, alternator, and writing harness to fuse box replaced. | ||
| Aug 201545500 miUS $90 | Brake sensor had gone bad, when brakes were applied, the signals would not come on immediately. | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jul 201327700 mi | noise coming from around turbo area at high revs. dealer can not find problem. | ||
| Dec 201337000 mi | replaced blow off valve and hose at turbo. covered under warranty | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Feb 201524200 mi | CEL p0455 - Evaporative Systems Leak. Faulty leak check valve. | ||
| Mar 201525000 mi | CEL p0455 - Evaporative Systems Leak. Corrupted charcoal canister. | ||
| May 201525000 mi | Beginning phases of the squeaky clutch problem which is widely documented in the Subaru community. It starts as a squeak and only gets worse until the welds on the firewall break out. Very involved repair, not under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Arizona, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Apr 20121000 mi | There is a known issue with the headlights for this body type that causes the wiring harness to pull too tightly on the headlight, wearing out the socket. Headlight was replaced and wiring harness was re-routed to allow for more slack | ||
| Aug 20128000 mi | A small rubbber stopper (called "pedal stopper") melted off under the clutch pedal arm, likely due to the extreme Arizona heat. Also, heat caused slight buckle in center arm-wrest console. Latch replaced to keep console lid closed | ||
| Oct 201211000 mi | When cruising above 55 mph, a faint whine can be heard, which almost sounds like a supercharger. Was identified to be the center differential / viscous coupler. Dealer checked all fluids and ruled it a non-issue / benign problem | ||
| Nov 201211000 mi | Transmission exhibited a "whining" noise at freeways speeds, while under engine load. Dealer replaced differential bearings that were "scorched" Ten minutes after leaving the dealer, my transmission had a catastrophic failure. All four wheels locked up while I was on the freeway, which caused me to skid briefly.The locking of the transmission also sheared my left rear axle. | ||
| Dec 201211000 mi | Entire transmission was replaced as a result from the failure when driving on the freeway | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202254560 miC $250 | A/C weak; recharged; slight leak in condensor found but I did not repair | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 20121240 mi | Heater fan not working. A resistor was replaced to correct the problem. | ||
| Jun 201327280 mi | Front seats were squeaking in cold weather. A seat back bushing is the cause and replacement was covered by warranty and described by a Service Bulletin. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 20121300 mi | Passenger Airbag was staying off (airbag off light was on) with passenger in the seat. Dealer looked at car and found no problems. Problem has not repeated. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Oil change was done (not at dealer) and the was told the battery was marginal. Went to dealer and a new battery was installed, still under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201732000 miUS $320 | Windshield wiper bushings squeaking bad needed to replace the entire wiper assembly, motor and linkage, since you cant buy them separate from the dealer. Motor was fine only linkage went bad. | ||
| Sep 201733000 mi | Cam shaft position sensor repair, Check engine light on, covered 100% by extended warranty | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Tennessee, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Apr 20121000 mi | Passenger window would not go down. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in West Virginia, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201792000 miUS $100 | rear wheel bearing made noise and was replaced | ||
| May 2018116000 miUS $100 | rear passenger wheel bearing went bad | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201531000 mi | There was a leak in the AC system, the leak was found and fixed and AC recharged. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Nebraska, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Jun 201535000 mi | Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting), TSB 11-156-15 | ||
| Dec 201764000 miUS $100 | cam tower oil leak, oil very slowly seeping | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Maryland, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Mar 201310000 mi | driver's seat squeaks | ||
| May 201653 mi | Engine replaced at 35,000 miles for excessive oil consumption after 12 visits for the issue. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Maryland, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Oct 20129300 mi | Front drivers seat wearing..seat back shredding and side bolster fraying | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201319400 mi | Battery was tested bad at Goodyear when getting new tires, went to dealer for warranty replacement. Dealer tested and agreed battery needed replacement. | ||
| Aug 201649000 miUS $200 | Noise while driving, drivers front wheel bearing replaced Car wouldn't start reliably. Positive battery terminal wire replaced. | ||
| Jan 201726200 mi | thumping noise while driving that changed in speed with car speed. | ||
| Sep 201760000 mi | P000C OBD2 code. Dealer changed oil and replaced Cam Position Sensor. | ||
| Apr 201865000 mi | AT Oil temp light came on. Car was diagnosed with P0700 and a solenoid issue. Valve body replaced. | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Georgia, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201662000 miUS $1000 | Engine replacement under warranty. Replace shortblock and while in there replacement of clutch throwout bearing, pressure plate and flywheel | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Maine, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201218000 mi | The car had been using an excessive amount of oil. After updating the engine control module, the problem went away. | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Michigan, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201745000 miUS $100 | Steering rack replaced | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Washington, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Apr 201333000 miUS $2800 | Fixed cracked clutch pedal assembly welds. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jul 201315800 miUS $500 | General maintenance and front pillar resetting for creaking | ||
| Aug 201430300 mi | Missing at 30000 mile service. They cleaned the fuel system. Could have just been bad gas. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Nov 201440200 miUS $105 | A connection between the plumbing from the inter-cooler to the throttle body came loose. Shop removed inter-cooler and fixed the leaking connection. | ||
| Mar 201546000 miUS $225 | front right ABS sensor failed | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20125000 mi | Dealer replaced a cracked fog lamp cover under warranty. There was no evidence on the surface of the lens of rock damage. | ||
| Dec 201217000 mi | Scratches on inside of rear driver side window from window mechanism inside door. Window replaced. | ||
| Jul 201325300 mi | Had clutch pressure plate and throwout bearing replaced after the clutch pedal begun intermittently vibrating when moved, greater clutch effort was required and occasional squealing noise when foot off clutch pedal. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2012 - Feb 2022 | |||
| May 201426040 mi | Front wheel bearing. Causing noise from front end. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| May 201649220 mi | Turbo charger was failing and was replaced. Cracked plastic intercooler pipe replaced. | ||
| Jan 202181220 miC $400 | Engine misfire. Ignition coils replaced. | ||
| May 202184320 miC $200 | Variable valve timing solenoid failed and needed to be replaced | ||
| Dec 202184940 miC $600 | Power steering lines rusted and were leaking. Were replaced. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201320000 mi | Connecting rod bearing failed at approximately 18,300 miles. Vehicle towed to nearest Subaru dealer. Short block replaced under warranty. | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 252hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Alberta, Canada Mar 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Feb 201425580 mi | High frequency gear whine at 90km/h+, especially while under load. Worse with cold weather. They performed a TSB to shim the transmission housing, took 3 days for parts. Still exists to lesser degree after TSB completed. | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Quebec, Canada Nov 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201312400 mi | on occasion the car would not start. It would be successful after a crank or two. The battery was changed at the 20k inspection. Also, the remote starter was recalled. Subaru removed the remote starter as the replacement part was not available yet. | ||
| Oct 201319000 mi | small rust spot along the seam between the bumper and the rear door all 4 piston rings replaced under recall. Engine oil light went on at 8k. This is a MAJOR RECALL. | ||
| Jul 201426440 mi | directly after the car was serviced for the 40K inspection, the brakes did not respond properly and had to be pressed entirely to the floor. They changed the shims, problem caused by the garage. | ||
| Aug 201427900 mi | humming noise coming from AC. Compressor was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201645880 mi | leaky oil pan | ||
| Apr 201752080 mi | right wheel bearing was replaced. Dealer said they heard a humming sound during test drive. I'd never noticed it. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201757040 miC $104 | rear right wheel bearing was replaced due to noise. Front left ball joint was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201862000 miC $140 | AC very weak. Almost no cold air. Garage topped up the gas and put in dye to monitor. about 4 weeks later all the gas had leaked out. No AC at all. | ||
| Aug 201862000 miC $700 | AC compressor changed. Gas had totally leaked away after the August top up. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New South Wales, Australia May 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 201723560 miA $700 | Brake rotors (discs) were warped and needed replacement. Pads were only a little worn, but were also replaced to ensure they didn't cause rotors to again get warped. Heard from service center that this can happen if braking hard or water is on rotors, but it's uncharacteristically early | ||
| Feb 202244020 miA $600 | Front rotors again warped and in need of replacement. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States May 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201641200 miUS $300 | Leaking strut | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Alberta, Canada Feb 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201540920 mi | Brake lights stopped working, electrical problem | ||
| Oct 201774400 miC $702 | Timing cover oil leak | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Feb 201429000 mi | High beam bulb burnt out | ||
| Jun 201435000 mi | ENGINE USES 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 6,000 MILES. i AM TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS IS NORMAL. i READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS NORMAL? | ||
| Jan 201530000 miUS $250 | fUEL LEVEL SYSTEM FAILED. wOULD NOT SHOW CPORRECT FUEL AMOUNT IN GAS TANK | ||
| Dec 201555000 mi | Grinding and buzzing noises from CVT transmission. Dealership (at Subaru's request) replaced the $6500.00 CVT transmission under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201656000 mi | 2nd CVT Transmission failed suddenly at 80 mph 10 days and 200 miles after Subaru dealer installed a "New Subaru Reman" CVT transmission. This time dealership had the car for 12 days and put another Reman CVT trans in car. This is 3rd one !! | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201437000 mi | Losing oil | ||
| Feb 201547000 mi | updated programming for engine oil light | ||
| Mar 201549000 mi | low oil | ||
| May 201551900 mi | low oil | ||
| Apr 201668800 mi | Replaced short block. | ||
| Aug 201675300 mi | Needed second alignment as the first appeared to result in a broken nut and the steering wheel was off center. | ||
| Feb 201896071 miUS $1000 | replace pads and rotors x4 warranty, replace ABS light switch | ||
| Dec 2021142000 miUS $1500 | catalytic converter | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201218700 mi | Steering column slightly off center with respect to dash/driver seat. Dealer said this was within normal tolerance, but did try to adjust it. Now still a bit off, but much less noticeable and more comfortable to drive. | ||
| Feb 20137600 mi | Interior trim on passenger A-pillar rattling/buzzing. Trim removed and damped with foam tape. | ||
| Jun 201415000 mi | Both rear struts were leaking. No obvious cause (maybe a bad batch of OEM shocks?) Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 202147000 miUS $500 | Oil pan leaking. Gaskets replaced and resealed. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201438000 mi | oil level sensor goes off too soon. 7/2019: basically for the life of the car the oil light goes off when the dipstick measures half. This boxer engine consumes about 1.5 qt every 6000 miles, so it will go off around 4000 miles. Really this isn't a big deal. I think it's programmed this way so owners never let their car's oil drop too much. | ||
| Aug 2021113000 miUS $120 | Had to remove rattling heat Shields. No biggie. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201696000 miUS $1200 | The car has been burning a quart of oil every 1500 miles give or take and recently the smell of burning oil coming thru the vents is awful. I told the dealer about it when it was in for the 90,000 mile service in March but they don't care. | ||
| Nov 2016107000 miUS $255 | complete engine failure while driving 60 mph on highway.Dashboard lit up with every light & engine cut out & would not start again.The dealer took 17 days to tell me a fuse blew in the wire harness between the computer & engine.Replaced ECM | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Nebraska, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Feb 201419000 mi | Oil psi sensor seal compromised, sending spurious signal to MIL due to water infiltration. Replaced seal & rubber cap over sensor. | ||
| Aug 201425700 mi | rear wheels exhibit visible neg camber, and resulting inside tread wear. dealer brought rear camber in spec but to neg end of the scale. Had to buy new tires after 35,000 miles, and the problem remains. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Maine, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 201349000 mi | Whistling noise from fan | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Michigan, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201690000 miUS $250 | Replace spark plugs as what dealer considered normal wear and tear. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201314000 mi | Numerous interior panels falling off from aftermarket stereo installation | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| May 201580229 miUS $500 | Car was making a noise when I picked it up from oil change, returned to dealer to find out the transmission was giving an error and needed to be replaced. Spoke with Subaru, they offered to replace for $500 since car had been maintained. | ||
| Jul 2016113000 miUS $252 | Wheel Bearing replacement, Rear passenger | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Aug 20121300 mi | Dealer installed new ECM/TCM software to correct some shifting and driveability issues with the CVT transmission. Subaru Tech Service Bulletin. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Maryland, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Mar 201548000 mi | CVT Valve Body | ||
| Apr 201548800 miUS $195 | ABS and Traction Control System lights came on, unable to get car out of park. Problem was a faulty brake light switch. | ||
| Nov 201671200 mi | Bearing went bad in unrepairable part of CVT. LOUD groaning at all speeds, especially coasting. Contacted SoA, who saw me as a loyal customer (x3) who did recommended maint. and covered transmission replacement 100% even out of warranty | ||
| Jan 201885000 mi | Central control module went bad. Symptoms were knobs on temp and blower not functioning properly and an inability to put blower to strongest (4) level. I got a repair quote of $560, but did not get it fixed. I can live with it for now. | ||
| Feb 201886000 miUS $604 | Passenger side rear wheel bearings were shot. Complete replacement required. | ||
| Jul 201892470 miUS $500 | Left rear wheel bearing went 7 months after the right rear. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2015102200 mi | Began experiencing extended crank times at 96K miles. Brought it to the dealer to have TSB completed. Issue resolved at no cost to me. | ||
| Jun 2017116000 miUS $230 | Serpentine belt began to chirp at startup. Couldn't figure out which pulley was out of alignment so I replaced the belt, the three idler pulleys, and the tensioner for less money than it would have cost to have a mechanic diagnose the issue and replace even one pulley. Could have done the entire job for $120 but I opted to go with OEM Subaru components. Issue has been resolved and I believe it was the 80mm idler pulleys that had gone bad. Both of the 80mm pulleys can be replaced for about $32 for the two of them. | ||
| Jan 2020133000 miUS $6 | Dealer conducted a coolant flush and failed to put in the Subaru Coolant Conditioner (despite me reminding them) resulting in a steady loss of coolant over a few hundred miles. Got a bottle of Subaru a Coolant Conditioner from Amazon and added it to the radiator and drove it for 90 miles to mix it properly. Topped the coolant level back up to full and it hasn’t dropped over the past 1500 miles. | ||
| Apr 2020132948 miUS $36 | Engine burned 1 quart in about 1000 miles. Replaced the PCV valve and PCV hose (99071AD690). Oil consumption went away. Plan on buying a replacement hose if you are DIYing this one. Mine was very brittle and cracked in half upon removal. | ||
| Sep 2021139898 miUS $204 | P0031 code thrown - Low upstream oxygen sensor heater voltage. This caused the brake light and check engine light to illuminate and the cruise light to start flashing. Replaced both upstream and downstream sensors (figured matching new sensors couldn’t hurt). Code cleared on it’s own. Total cost was $204 for new Denso sensors online. Old ones came out very easily and no contortionist moves needed. 15 minutes to replace both. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201587000 mi | Keys needed to be reprogrammed. | ||
| Aug 201699400 mi | Warranty recall for passenger heated seat occupant sensor. | ||
| Feb 2017105000 miUS $1400 | Replaced Transmission Valve Body due to a faulty solenoid Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing | ||
| Subaru Impreza in North Carolina, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016105000 miUS $25 | One of the headlight bulbs burnt out. Replaced with pair of modified Sylvania Osram H9. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Jersey, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201569800 miUS $40 | Bad right front wheel bearing. Sourced complete knuckle/hub from low mileage 2013 Impreza and swapped. | ||
| Mar 2018121000 miUS $145 | Noise from right front hub - replaced with SKF hub. | ||
| Sep 2020162 miUS $125 | Right rear wheel bearing/hub went bad. Changed out the hub assembly. | ||
| Jun 2022187000 miUS $110 | Right front hub/bearing again. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Dec 201422000 mi | right windshield wiper nut cover fell off | ||
| Oct 201529300 mi | The ABS warning light was coming on intermittently. Technician replaced the brake light switch. Even though the car was out of warranty the dealer replaced it for free since I was having the 30K mile service done at the time. | ||
| Feb 201950000 miUS $230 | Replaced broken brake sensor. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Virginia, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 201315000 mi | Compressor failed. | ||
| Oct 201315500 mi | Compressor replaced. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202256500 miUS $5000 | Control arm bushing replaced Camshaft seals replaced Replaced 3rd brake light assembly due to water leakage | ||
| Subaru Impreza in California, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201516000 mi | Bluetooth cutting out. Dealer replaced head unit under warranty, Dealer replaced head unit diue to Bluetooth not working. Could not stabilize the Bluetooth. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 201655000 miUS $4000 | Transmission failed | ||
| Mar 2017115000 miUS $200 | Blue tooth system failed | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Dec 20111000 mi | Braking system failure following pre-delivery repair on master cylinder recall. Loss of fluid/no braking power. | ||
| Oct 201330700 mi | Broken wheel lug. I've never ever had this in normal use before on any vehicle, so I have to think it was from over tightening from a prior visit to the tire shop. The service advisor initially quoted a $100 charge, but ended up writing it as warranty. | ||
| Sep 2017103000 miUS $240 | Transmission hesitating and AT OIL temp light illuminated. Dealer fixed under SOA extended warranty at no charge. Replaced leaking shock absorber. | ||
| Sep 2018125000 miUS $200 | Replaced leaking rear strut | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Virginia, United States Apr 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201794000 miUS $156 | Brake switch failed causing light to appear on dashboard. The shifter would periodically not come out of park when the light was on. Switch was replaced, problem has not reappeared since. Seems to be a fairly common issue with this type of car if the google searching is correct. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Mar 201536000 mi | Very weak battery. Battery was replaced. Hatch struts were weak. Replaced. | ||
2012 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Impreza in Washington, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016120000 miUS $650 | Engine burns oil throughout life. Manufacturer class action suit. Engine replaced. Clutch went out. Changed out in conjunction with engine replacement. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Georgia, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201650300 miUS $100 | CEL, mass airflow meter replaced | ||
| Aug 201968610 miUS $370 | Clutch went bad so entire unit was replaced with another used compressor. AC blew warm. Replace AC Compressor with a used HVAC Comp Freon charge | ||
| Feb 202284300 miUS $800 | Clutch throw out bearing Clutch kit | ||
| Mar 202284602 miUS $360 | Replaced Power Steering Control Module PCM | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201553000 miUS $20 | Accessory belt started squeaking prematurely. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 201315800 mi | PCV valve replaced due to oil consumption. Oil change was done. Performing oil consumption test every 1200 miles. | ||
| Dec 201320000 mi | Oil consumption issue ongoing since purchase of vehicle. Low oil light constantly comes on. 1/2 quart was placed in vehicle and oil light had to be reset through ecm. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States May 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201319000 mi | Driver's side fog light had internal moisture due to a cracked housing (lens was not cracked). Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201322400 mi | Blower motor developed a buzzing noise. Dealer replaced blower motor under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201429000 mi | Fog light housing broke due to defect. | ||
| Feb 201540000 miUS $70 | HVAC blower motor was noisy. Replaced with used blower motor from Amazon. | ||
| Feb 201881000 miUS $25 | Oil pressure indicator turned on (dimly) even though oil level was good. Replaced oil pressure sensor myself. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Nov 20122300 mi | Slack parking brake cable. | ||
| Jul 20134200 mi | Large water drops appeared on floor of passenger-side footwell. AC drain tube clogged. Tech cleared blockage under warranty. No parts replaced. Service writer said, "We have had a number of these." | ||
| May 201614000 miUS $48 | Ticking, clicking sound from front brakes-----rust build-up on rotors and calipers. Rust removed----temporary repair. Complete repair to be done next month. | ||
| Jul 201614000 miUS $296 | Front brake clicking noise. Replaced pads and rotors. | ||
| Apr 201819000 miUS $1494 | Replaced power steering rack and reset toe. Parts: steering rack, sway links. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in North Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 201692000 miUS $1100 | Clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, primarily due to the latter. Now shifts more smoothly than ever, even when new. | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Maryland, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201553800 mi | Set number three of cam gears and a new oxygen sensor | ||
| Subaru Impreza in Maryland, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201420000 mi | Car continually burning oil - got rid of car - not reliable - could not go anywhere without the oil light coming on and having to add a quart of oil | ||
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