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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 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.
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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (49%)

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Chart based on 118 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX

Engine not specified

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States
Apr 2015 - May 2015
Apr 2015

50000 mi

US $400
Regular inspection. Had to replace battery due to load test failure. 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Utah, United States
Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
Oct 2014

33500 mi
Battery had bad cell which caused excessive draw from alternator. Battery, alternator, and writing harness to fuse box replaced. 
Aug 2015

45500 mi

US $90
Brake sensor had gone bad, when brakes were applied, the signals would not come on immediately. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States
May 2015 - Apr 2018
Jan 2017

90400 mi

US $794
AC Compressor clutch assembly froze resulting in replacement of the compressor, labor, belt, compressor oil, fuse and refrigerant 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Ohio, United States
Jan 2015 - May 2015
Feb 2015

24200 mi
CEL p0455 - Evaporative Systems Leak. Faulty leak check valve. 
Mar 2015

25000 mi
CEL p0455 - Evaporative Systems Leak. Corrupted charcoal canister. 
May 2015

25000 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 / WRX in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Jul 2013

27700 mi
noise coming from around turbo area at high revs. dealer can not find problem. 
Dec 2013

37000 mi
replaced blow off valve and hose at turbo. covered under warranty 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Arizona, United States
Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012

1000 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 2012

8000 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 2012

11000 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 2012

11000 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 2012

11000 mi
Entire transmission was replaced as a result from the failure when driving on the freeway 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jul 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

54560 mi

C $250
A/C weak; recharged; slight leak in condensor found but I did not repair 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada
Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
Feb 2012

1240 mi
Heater fan not working. A resistor was replaced to correct the problem. 
Jun 2013

27280 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 / WRX in New Jersey, United States
May 2012 - Mar 2021
Jan 2013

4200 mi
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 2017

32000 mi

US $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 2017

33000 mi
Cam shaft position sensor repair, Check engine light on, covered 100% by extended warranty 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States
Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
May 2012

1300 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. 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2012 - Feb 2013
Apr 2012

1000 mi
Passenger window would not go down. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in West Virginia, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

92000 mi

US $100
rear wheel bearing made noise and was replaced 
May 2018

116000 mi

US $100
rear passenger wheel bearing went bad 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2013

19400 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 2016

49000 mi

US $200
Noise while driving, drivers front wheel bearing replaced Car wouldn't start reliably. Positive battery terminal wire replaced. 
Jan 2017

26200 mi
thumping noise while driving that changed in speed with car speed. 
Sep 2017

60000 mi
P000C OBD2 code. Dealer changed oil and replaced Cam Position Sensor. 
Apr 2018

65000 mi
AT Oil temp light came on. Car was diagnosed with P0700 and a solenoid issue. Valve body replaced. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States
Jun 2012 - Aug 2017
Mar 2013

10000 mi
driver's seat squeaks 
May 2016

53 mi
Engine replaced at 35,000 miles for excessive oil consumption after 12 visits for the issue. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States
Jul 2012 - Jul 2022
Sep 2015

31000 mi
There was a leak in the AC system, the leak was found and fixed and AC recharged. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States
Jan 2012 - Jul 2013
Oct 2012

9300 mi
Front drivers seat wearing..seat back shredding and side bolster fraying 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Nebraska, United States
Apr 2013 - Dec 2022
Jun 2015

35000 mi
Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting), TSB 11-156-15 
Dec 2017

64000 mi

US $100
cam tower oil leak, oil very slowly seeping 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maine, United States
Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

18000 mi
The car had been using an excessive amount of oil. After updating the engine control module, the problem went away. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Georgia, United States
Mar 2012 - Jul 2018
May 2016

62000 mi

US $1000
Engine replacement under warranty. Replace shortblock and while in there replacement of clutch throwout bearing, pressure plate and flywheel 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

45000 mi

US $100
Steering rack replaced 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jun 2012 - Feb 2022
May 2014

26040 mi
Front wheel bearing. Causing noise from front end. Replaced under warranty. 
May 2016

49220 mi
Turbo charger was failing and was replaced. Cracked plastic intercooler pipe replaced. 
Jan 2021

81220 mi

C $400
Engine misfire. Ignition coils replaced. 
May 2021

84320 mi

C $200
Variable valve timing solenoid failed and needed to be replaced 
Dec 2021

84940 mi

C $600
Power steering lines rusted and were leaking. Were replaced. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2013

20000 mi
Connecting rod bearing failed at approximately 18,300 miles. Vehicle towed to nearest Subaru dealer. Short block replaced under warranty. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2015
Jul 2013

15800 mi

US $500
General maintenance and front pillar resetting for creaking 
Aug 2014

30300 mi
Missing at 30000 mile service. They cleaned the fuel system. Could have just been bad gas. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Washington, United States
Aug 2013 - Jul 2017
Apr 2013

33000 mi

US $2800
Fixed cracked clutch pedal assembly welds. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
Nov 2014

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. 
Mar 2015

46000 mi

US $225
front right ABS sensor failed 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Colorado, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2012

5000 mi
Dealer replaced a cracked fog lamp cover under warranty. There was no evidence on the surface of the lens of rock damage. 
Dec 2012

17000 mi
Scratches on inside of rear driver side window from window mechanism inside door. Window replaced. 
Jul 2013

25300 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. 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 252hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2012 - Apr 2015
Feb 2014

25580 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. 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch

148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

40920 mi
Brake lights stopped working, electrical problem 
Oct 2017

74400 mi

C $702
Timing cover oil leak 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

41200 mi

US $300
Leaking strut 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New South Wales, Australia
May 2017 - Feb 2022
Mar 2017

23560 mi

A $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 2022

44020 mi

A $600
Front rotors again warped and in need of replacement. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2011 - Sep 2018
Mar 2013

12400 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 2013

19000 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 2014

26440 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 2014

27900 mi
humming noise coming from AC. Compressor was replaced. 
Jun 2016

45880 mi
leaky oil pan 
Apr 2017

52080 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 2017

57040 mi

C $104
rear right wheel bearing was replaced due to noise. Front left ball joint was replaced. 
Jul 2018

62000 mi

C $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 2018

62000 mi

C $700
AC compressor changed. Gas had totally leaked away after the August top up. 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch

148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
Sep 2016

105000 mi

US $25
One of the headlight bulbs burnt out. Replaced with pair of modified Sylvania Osram H9. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Hampshire, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
Apr 2016

55000 mi

US $4000
Transmission failed 
Mar 2017

115000 mi

US $200
Blue tooth system failed 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

69800 mi

US $40
Bad right front wheel bearing. Sourced complete knuckle/hub from low mileage 2013 Impreza and swapped. 
Mar 2018

121000 mi

US $145
Noise from right front hub - replaced with SKF hub. 
Sep 2020

162 mi

US $125
Right rear wheel bearing/hub went bad. Changed out the hub assembly. 
Jun 2022

187000 mi

US $110
Right front hub/bearing again. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Virginia, United States
Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

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. 
Jun 2017

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. 
Jan 2020

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. 
Apr 2020

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. 
Sep 2021

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. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States
Feb 2014 - Sep 2019
Mar 2015

48000 mi
CVT Valve Body 
Apr 2015

48800 mi

US $195
ABS and Traction Control System lights came on, unable to get car out of park. Problem was a faulty brake light switch. 
Nov 2016

71200 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 2018

85000 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 2018

86000 mi

US $604
Passenger side rear wheel bearings were shot. Complete replacement required. 
Jul 2018

92470 mi

US $500
Left rear wheel bearing went 7 months after the right rear. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015

87000 mi
Keys needed to be reprogrammed. 
Aug 2016

99400 mi
Warranty recall for passenger heated seat occupant sensor. 
Feb 2017

105000 mi

US $1400
Replaced Transmission Valve Body due to a faulty solenoid Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Feb 2019
Dec 2014

22000 mi
right windshield wiper nut cover fell off 
Oct 2015

29300 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 2019

50000 mi

US $230
Replaced broken brake sensor. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Virginia, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
Sep 2013

15000 mi
Compressor failed. 
Oct 2013

15500 mi
Compressor replaced. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2012 - Aug 2016
Mar 2015

36000 mi
Very weak battery. Battery was replaced. Hatch struts were weak. Replaced. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Ohio, United States
Dec 2011 - Jul 2022
Sep 2014

37000 mi
Losing oil 
Feb 2015

47000 mi
updated programming for engine oil light 
Mar 2015

49000 mi
low oil 
May 2015

51900 mi
low oil 
Apr 2016

68800 mi
Replaced short block. 
Aug 2016

75300 mi
Needed second alignment as the first appeared to result in a broken nut and the steering wheel was off center. 
Feb 2018

96071 mi

US $1000
replace pads and rotors x4 warranty, replace ABS light switch 
Dec 2021

142000 mi

US $1500
catalytic converter 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Nebraska, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2017
Feb 2014

19000 mi
Oil psi sensor seal compromised, sending spurious signal to MIL due to water infiltration. Replaced seal & rubber cap over sensor. 
Aug 2014

25700 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 / WRX in New York, United States
Mar 2012 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016

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. 
Nov 2016

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 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Jan 2012

23700 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 2013

7600 mi
Interior trim on passenger A-pillar rattling/buzzing. Trim removed and damped with foam tape. 
Jun 2014

15000 mi
Both rear struts were leaking. No obvious cause (maybe a bad batch of OEM shocks?) Replaced under warranty. 
Jan 2021

47000 mi

US $500
Oil pan leaking. Gaskets replaced and resealed. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014

38000 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 2021

113000 mi

US $120
Had to remove rattling heat Shields. No biggie. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
May 2022

56500 mi

US $5000
Control arm bushing replaced Camshaft seals replaced Replaced 3rd brake light assembly due to water leakage 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maine, United States
Mar 2012 - Sep 2014
Jan 2013

29000 mi
Whistling noise from fan 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States
Apr 2012 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016

90000 mi

US $250
Replace spark plugs as what dealer considered normal wear and tear. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Florida, United States
Oct 2011 - Sep 2018
Dec 2011

1000 mi
Braking system failure following pre-delivery repair on master cylinder recall. Loss of fluid/no braking power. 
Oct 2013

30700 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 2017

103000 mi

US $240
Transmission hesitating and AT OIL temp light illuminated. Dealer fixed under SOA extended warranty at no charge. Replaced leaking shock absorber. 
Sep 2018

125000 mi

US $200
Replaced leaking rear strut 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Virginia, United States
Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017

94000 mi

US $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 / WRX in California, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

16000 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 / WRX in Texas, United States
Feb 2015 - Nov 2016
May 2015

80229 mi

US $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 2016

113000 mi

US $252
Wheel Bearing replacement, Rear passenger 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States
Apr 2012 - Apr 2016
Feb 2014

29000 mi
High beam bulb burnt out 
Jun 2014

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? 
Jan 2015

41700 mi

US $250
fUEL LEVEL SYSTEM FAILED. wOULD NOT SHOW CPORRECT FUEL AMOUNT IN GAS TANK 
Dec 2015

55000 mi
Grinding and buzzing noises from CVT transmission. Dealership (at Subaru's request) replaced the $6500.00 CVT transmission under warranty. 
Feb 2016

56000 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 / WRX in Texas, United States
Jul 2012 - Apr 2018
Aug 2012

1300 mi
Dealer installed new ECM/TCM software to correct some shifting and driveability issues with the CVT transmission. Subaru Tech Service Bulletin. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Florida, United States
Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Jul 2013

14000 mi
Numerous interior panels falling off from aftermarket stereo installation 

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX 4dr Hatch

148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Oct 2013

15800 mi
PCV valve replaced due to oil consumption. Oil change was done. Performing oil consumption test every 1200 miles. 
Dec 2013

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. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States
Apr 2012 - Nov 2018
Nov 2012

2300 mi
Slack parking brake cable. 
Jul 2013

4200 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 2016

14000 mi

US $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 2016

14000 mi

US $296
Front brake clicking noise. Replaced pads and rotors. 
Apr 2018

19000 mi

US $1494
Replaced power steering rack and reset toe. Parts: steering rack, sway links. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Georgia, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

50300 mi

US $100
CEL, mass airflow meter replaced 
Aug 2019

68610 mi

US $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 2022

84300 mi

US $800
Clutch throw out bearing Clutch kit 
Mar 2022

84602 mi

US $360
Replaced Power Steering Control Module PCM 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Washington, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2018
Sep 2016

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. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013

19000 mi
Driver's side fog light had internal moisture due to a cracked housing (lens was not cracked). Replaced under warranty. 
Nov 2013

22400 mi
Blower motor developed a buzzing noise. Dealer replaced blower motor under warranty. 
Jun 2014

29000 mi
Fog light housing broke due to defect. 
Feb 2015

40000 mi

US $70
HVAC blower motor was noisy. Replaced with used blower motor from Amazon. 
Feb 2018

81000 mi

US $25
Oil pressure indicator turned on (dimly) even though oil level was good. Replaced oil pressure sensor myself. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2012 - Sep 2016
Mar 2016

92000 mi

US $1100
Clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, primarily due to the latter. Now shifts more smoothly than ever, even when new. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015

53000 mi

US $20
Accessory belt started squeaking prematurely. 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
Apr 2015

53800 mi
Set number three of cam gears and a new oxygen sensor 
Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States
Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

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 

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