2012 Subaru Impreza Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Subaru Impreza overview page.
What owners report
“FALSIFICATION OF RECALL SERVICE WORK PERFORMED FOR RECALL WQT-55 THAT IS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING BASED ON AN ISSUE W/ THE OCCUPANT…”NHTSA complaint 10915370 — filed 10/11/2016
“WHEN A PASSENGER OF 215LBS OR MORE SITS IN MY 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA PASSENGER SEAT FOR MORE THAN 10MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND…”NHTSA complaint 10761915 — filed 09/07/2015
“WARNING LAMPS FOR STABILITY CONTROL AIR BAG RANDOMLY LIGHT UP ON MY DASH BOARD PANEL. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL ALSO SWITCH TO OFF EVEN…”NHTSA complaint 10759185 — filed 08/25/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Subaru Impreza have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Subaru Impreza: 30 of 242 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Subaru Impreza have in total?
242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
