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2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 163 repairs.
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 27700 mi | noise coming from around turbo area at high revs. dealer can not find problem. |
| 37000 mi | replaced blow off valve and hose at turbo. covered under warranty |
| 24200 mi | CEL p0455 - Evaporative Systems Leak. Faulty leak check valve. |
| 25000 mi | CEL p0455 - Evaporative Systems Leak. Corrupted charcoal canister. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 33000 mi | Cam shaft position sensor repair, Check engine light on, covered 100% by extended warranty |
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 35000 mi | Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting), TSB 11-156-15 |
| 64000 mi US $100 |
cam tower oil leak, oil very slowly seeping |
| 60000 mi | P000C OBD2 code. Dealer changed oil and replaced Cam Position Sensor. |
| 53 mi | Engine replaced at 35,000 miles for excessive oil consumption after 12 visits for the issue. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 18000 mi | The car had been using an excessive amount of oil. After updating the engine control module, the problem went away. |
| 62000 mi US $1000 |
Engine replacement under warranty. Replace shortblock and while in there replacement of clutch throwout bearing, pressure plate and flywheel |
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 49220 mi | Turbo charger was failing and was replaced. Cracked plastic intercooler pipe replaced. |
| 81220 mi C $400 |
Engine misfire. Ignition coils replaced. |
| 84320 mi C $200 |
Variable valve timing solenoid failed and needed to be replaced |
| 40200 mi US $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. |
| 30300 mi | Missing at 30000 mile service. They cleaned the fuel system. Could have just been bad gas. |
| 20000 mi | Connecting rod bearing failed at approximately 18,300 miles. Vehicle towed to nearest Subaru dealer. Short block replaced under warranty. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 74400 mi C $702 |
Timing cover oil leak |
| 19000 mi | all 4 piston rings replaced under recall. Engine oil light went on at 8k. This is a MAJOR RECALL. |
| 45880 mi | leaky oil pan |
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 96000 mi US $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. |
| 107000 mi US $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 |
| 56500 mi US $5000 |
Camshaft seals replaced |
| 47000 mi US $500 |
Oil pan leaking. Gaskets replaced and resealed. |
| 113000 mi US $120 |
Had to remove rattling heat Shields. No biggie. |
| 35000 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? |
| 102200 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. |
| 116000 mi US $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. |
| 133000 mi US $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. |
| 132948 mi US $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. |
| 139898 mi US $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. |
| 90000 mi US $250 |
Replace spark plugs as what dealer considered normal wear and tear. |
| 37000 mi | Losing oil |
| 49000 mi | low oil |
| 51900 mi | low oil |
| 68800 mi | Replaced short block. |
| 142000 mi US $1500 |
catalytic converter |
| 19000 mi | Oil psi sensor seal compromised, sending spurious signal to MIL due to water infiltration. Replaced seal & rubber cap over sensor. |
2012 Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 53800 mi | Set number three of cam gears and a new oxygen sensor |
| 15800 mi | PCV valve replaced due to oil consumption. Oil change was done. Performing oil consumption test every 1200 miles. |
| 20000 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. |
| 20000 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 |
| 81000 mi US $25 |
Oil pressure indicator turned on (dimly) even though oil level was good. Replaced oil pressure sensor myself. |
| 53000 mi US $20 |
Accessory belt started squeaking prematurely. |
| 120000 mi US $650 |
Engine burns oil throughout life. Manufacturer class action suit. Engine replaced. Clutch went out. Changed out in conjunction with engine replacement. |
| 50300 mi US $100 |
CEL, mass airflow meter replaced |
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