2012 Subaru Impreza electrical system problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Subaru Impreza — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The fan controls in the center of the dash failed. Fan speed 1&2 work, but 3&4 do not. After pulling the center dash controls out, I found that the plug connecting the fan speed controls to the wiring harness was burnt. This is a concern cause it could have burned other components or caused a fire.”
filed Aug 23, 2025
“HVAC plug pigtail Blower motor resistor Heater control harness Is available for inspection HVAC electrical plugin was badly burned and melted causing risk of fire Summer months created dangerous interior temperatures Winter months & inclement weather created physical distress- & created dangerous…”
filed May 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to…Campaign 16V738000 · Oct 13, 2016
Related service bulletins
This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.
10-105-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 26, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 3 | 10% |
| 2020 Impreza | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 Impreza | 19 | 10% |
| 2018 Impreza | 12 | 8% |
| 2017 Impreza | 21 | 17% |
| 2016 Impreza | 14 | 19% |
| 2015 Impreza | 20 | 26% |
| 2014 Impreza | 17 | 16% |
| 2013 Impreza | 33 | 13% |
| 2011 Impreza | 9 | 16% |
| 2010 Impreza | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 Impreza | 8 | 8% |
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.