2012 Subaru Impreza service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Subaru Impreza — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and was driven with manual steering. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that approximately four days after the…”
filed Feb 3, 2025
“Brake Lamp Switch failed in 2018 - we diagnosed the issue, based partly on information from other Subaru owners who had the same problem, and replaced the switch. Since that time, the brake lights have worked fine. We reported this in a letter to Subaru after their recall for the brake lamp switch…”
filed Dec 4, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Service Brakes, HydraulicCampaign 11V562000 · Nov 29, 2011
Service Brakes problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 5 | 17% |
| 2020 Impreza | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 Impreza | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 Impreza | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Impreza | 7 | 6% |
| 2016 Impreza | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Impreza | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 Impreza | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Impreza | 22 | 9% |
| 2011 Impreza | 5 | 9% |
| 2010 Impreza | 5 | 11% |
| 2009 Impreza | 14 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.