How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Subaru Impreza?

NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this area for the 2012 Impreza, which is 9% of the 243 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2012 Impreza's airbag sensor issue?

No related recalls are listed in this data for the Structure & Body area on the 2012 Impreza, even though several owners describe passenger airbag sensor problems.

At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 40,000 miles.

Were there crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?

NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Impreza, and no fires.

How does the 2012 Impreza compare to other years for this problem area?

The 2012 model year has the highest complaint count in this dataset at 22, compared to 15 for 2013 and single digits for most other years shown.

2012 Subaru Impreza Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Subaru Impreza, 9% of that year's 243 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 40,000. No related recalls are on file for this problem area.

Structure & Body complaints: 22; 9% of 243
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 40,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Passenger airbag sensor randomly shows 'off' even when the seat is occupied, sometimes requiring the car to be restarted multiple times to reset.
Owners with heavier passengers report the airbag light coming on and the passenger airbag disabling after the seat has been occupied for a period of time.
Some owners report the sunroof glass shattering while driving with no impact, debris, or nearby vehicles.
Door locks reported not engaging or releasing properly at low speed shortly after purchase.
One owner referenced hearing about a recall for other model years with the same airbag sensor issue but found their vehicle excluded based on build date.

When 2012 Subaru Impreza body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2012, latest Jan 5, 2025.

22 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2012 to Jan 2025; peak Nov 2020 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 Subaru Impreza

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Impreza model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20102 (4%)
20114 (7%)
201222 (9%)
201315 (6%)
201414 (13%)
20155 (6%)
20167 (9%)
20172 (2%)
20187 (5%)
20193 (2%)
20202 (2%)
20210 (0%)
20220 (0%)
20230 (0%)
20241 (3%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Subaru Impreza?: NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this area for the 2012 Impreza, which is 9% of the 243 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Impreza's airbag sensor issue?: No related recalls are listed in this data for the Structure & Body area on the 2012 Impreza, even though several owners describe passenger airbag sensor problems.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 40,000 miles.
Were there crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?: NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Impreza, and no fires.
How does the 2012 Impreza compare to other years for this problem area?: The 2012 model year has the highest complaint count in this dataset at 22, compared to 15 for 2013 and single digits for most other years shown.