2012 Subaru Impreza Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 26 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Subaru Impreza, 11% of its 243 total complaints that year. Owners most often report CVT stalling, hesitation, or failure, with a median failure mileage of 71,000. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 26
- 11% of 243
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 71,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls or drops all warning lamps while slowing to a stop, then the dealer diagnoses a defective CVT that needs replacement.
- While driving at highway speed the vehicle suddenly feels like it shifted into neutral, RPM rises but the car does not accelerate.
- Owners describe a noticeable lag, sometimes around two seconds, when shifting from reverse into drive.
- At low speeds the vehicle jerks or fails to accelerate, with warning indicators illuminating and the dealer confirming CVT or transmission failure.
- Gear shifter sometimes fails to move out of park, accompanied by ABS and traction control warning lights.
- Some owners report a squeaking or creaking noise from the clutch pedal area, heard both inside the cabin and under the hood.
When 2012 Subaru Impreza transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 1, 2012, latest Jan 27, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 Subaru Impreza
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Impreza model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems on the 2012 Subaru Impreza?
- NHTSA lists 26 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Impreza, which is 11% of the 243 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Subaru Impreza CVT?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2012 Impreza.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 71,000 miles.
- What kind of transmission failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe stalling, hesitation to accelerate, jerking, lag between reverse and drive, and full CVT failure diagnosed by dealers.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the 26 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this year.