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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (4%)

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2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (49%)

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Chart based on 118 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015
Apr 2015 50000 mi US $400	Regular inspection. Had to replace battery due to load test failure.

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Utah, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
Oct 2014 33500 mi	Battery had bad cell which caused excessive draw from alternator. Battery, alternator, and writing harness to fuse box replaced.
Aug 2015 45500 mi US $90	Brake sensor had gone bad, when brakes were applied, the signals would not come on immediately.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Apr 2018
Jan 2017 90400 mi US $794	AC Compressor clutch assembly froze resulting in replacement of the compressor, labor, belt, compressor oil, fuse and refrigerant

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - May 2015
Feb 2015 24200 mi	CEL p0455 - Evaporative Systems Leak. Faulty leak check valve.
Mar 2015 25000 mi	CEL p0455 - Evaporative Systems Leak. Corrupted charcoal canister.
May 2015 25000 mi	Beginning phases of the squeaky clutch problem which is widely documented in the Subaru community. It starts as a squeak and only gets worse until the welds on the firewall break out. Very involved repair, not under warranty.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Jul 2013 27700 mi	noise coming from around turbo area at high revs. dealer can not find problem.
Dec 2013 37000 mi	replaced blow off valve and hose at turbo. covered under warranty

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Arizona, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012 1000 mi	There is a known issue with the headlights for this body type that causes the wiring harness to pull too tightly on the headlight, wearing out the socket. Headlight was replaced and wiring harness was re-routed to allow for more slack
Aug 2012 8000 mi	A small rubbber stopper (called "pedal stopper") melted off under the clutch pedal arm, likely due to the extreme Arizona heat. Also, heat caused slight buckle in center arm-wrest console. Latch replaced to keep console lid closed
Oct 2012 11000 mi	When cruising above 55 mph, a faint whine can be heard, which almost sounds like a supercharger. Was identified to be the center differential / viscous coupler. Dealer checked all fluids and ruled it a non-issue / benign problem
Nov 2012 11000 mi	Transmission exhibited a "whining" noise at freeways speeds, while under engine load. Dealer replaced differential bearings that were "scorched" Ten minutes after leaving the dealer, my transmission had a catastrophic failure. All four wheels locked up while I was on the freeway, which caused me to skid briefly.The locking of the transmission also sheared my left rear axle.
Dec 2012 11000 mi	Entire transmission was replaced as a result from the failure when driving on the freeway

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 54560 mi C $250	A/C weak; recharged; slight leak in condensor found but I did not repair

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
Feb 2012 1240 mi	Heater fan not working. A resistor was replaced to correct the problem.
Jun 2013 27280 mi	Front seats were squeaking in cold weather. A seat back bushing is the cause and replacement was covered by warranty and described by a Service Bulletin.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Mar 2021
Jan 2013 4200 mi	Oil change was done (not at dealer) and the was told the battery was marginal. Went to dealer and a new battery was installed, still under warranty.
Jul 2017 32000 mi US $320	Windshield wiper bushings squeaking bad needed to replace the entire wiper assembly, motor and linkage, since you cant buy them separate from the dealer. Motor was fine only linkage went bad.
Sep 2017 33000 mi	Cam shaft position sensor repair, Check engine light on, covered 100% by extended warranty

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
May 2012 1300 mi	Passenger Airbag was staying off (airbag off light was on) with passenger in the seat. Dealer looked at car and found no problems. Problem has not repeated.

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Tennessee, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2013
Apr 2012 1000 mi	Passenger window would not go down.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in West Virginia, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 92000 mi US $100	rear wheel bearing made noise and was replaced
May 2018 116000 mi US $100	rear passenger wheel bearing went bad

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2013 19400 mi	Battery was tested bad at Goodyear when getting new tires, went to dealer for warranty replacement. Dealer tested and agreed battery needed replacement.
Aug 2016 49000 mi US $200	Noise while driving, drivers front wheel bearing replaced Car wouldn't start reliably. Positive battery terminal wire replaced.
Jan 2017 26200 mi	thumping noise while driving that changed in speed with car speed.
Sep 2017 60000 mi	P000C OBD2 code. Dealer changed oil and replaced Cam Position Sensor.
Apr 2018 65000 mi	AT Oil temp light came on. Car was diagnosed with P0700 and a solenoid issue. Valve body replaced.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2017
Mar 2013 10000 mi	driver's seat squeaks
May 2016 53 mi	Engine replaced at 35,000 miles for excessive oil consumption after 12 visits for the issue.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2022
Sep 2015 31000 mi	There was a leak in the AC system, the leak was found and fixed and AC recharged.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2013
Oct 2012 9300 mi	Front drivers seat wearing..seat back shredding and side bolster fraying

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Nebraska, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2022
Jun 2015 35000 mi	Reprogramming File Availability for Extended Engine Cranking (Delayed Starting), TSB 11-156-15
Dec 2017 64000 mi US $100	cam tower oil leak, oil very slowly seeping

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maine, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 18000 mi	The car had been using an excessive amount of oil. After updating the engine control module, the problem went away.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Georgia, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2018
May 2016 62000 mi US $1000	Engine replacement under warranty. Replace shortblock and while in there replacement of clutch throwout bearing, pressure plate and flywheel

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 45000 mi US $100	Steering rack replaced

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2012 - Feb 2022
May 2014 26040 mi	Front wheel bearing. Causing noise from front end. Replaced under warranty.
May 2016 49220 mi	Turbo charger was failing and was replaced. Cracked plastic intercooler pipe replaced.
Jan 2021 81220 mi C $400	Engine misfire. Ignition coils replaced.
May 2021 84320 mi C $200	Variable valve timing solenoid failed and needed to be replaced
Dec 2021 84940 mi C $600	Power steering lines rusted and were leaking. Were replaced.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2013 20000 mi	Connecting rod bearing failed at approximately 18,300 miles. Vehicle towed to nearest Subaru dealer. Short block replaced under warranty.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2015
Jul 2013 15800 mi US $500	General maintenance and front pillar resetting for creaking
Aug 2014 30300 mi	Missing at 30000 mile service. They cleaned the fuel system. Could have just been bad gas.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Washington, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2017
Apr 2013 33000 mi US $2800	Fixed cracked clutch pedal assembly welds.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
Nov 2014 40200 mi US $105	A connection between the plumbing from the inter-cooler to the throttle body came loose. Shop removed inter-cooler and fixed the leaking connection.
Mar 2015 46000 mi US $225	front right ABS sensor failed

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2012 5000 mi	Dealer replaced a cracked fog lamp cover under warranty. There was no evidence on the surface of the lens of rock damage.
Dec 2012 17000 mi	Scratches on inside of rear driver side window from window mechanism inside door. Window replaced.
Jul 2013 25300 mi	Had clutch pressure plate and throwout bearing replaced after the clutch pedal begun intermittently vibrating when moved, greater clutch effort was required and occasional squealing noise when foot off clutch pedal.

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Alberta, Canada Mar 2012 - Apr 2015
Feb 2014 25580 mi	High frequency gear whine at 90km/h+, especially while under load. Worse with cold weather. They performed a TSB to shim the transmission housing, took 3 days for parts. Still exists to lesser degree after TSB completed.

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in Alberta, Canada Feb 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015 40920 mi	Brake lights stopped working, electrical problem
Oct 2017 74400 mi C $702	Timing cover oil leak

Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States May 2012 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016 41200 mi US $300	Leaking strut

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New South Wales, Australia May 2017 - Feb 2022
Mar 2017 23560 mi A $700	Brake rotors (discs) were warped and needed replacement. Pads were only a little worn, but were also replaced to ensure they didn't cause rotors to again get warped. Heard from service center that this can happen if braking hard or water is on rotors, but it's uncharacteristically early
Feb 2022 44020 mi A $600	Front rotors again warped and in need of replacement.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Quebec, Canada Nov 2011 - Sep 2018
Mar 2013 12400 mi	on occasion the car would not start. It would be successful after a crank or two. The battery was changed at the 20k inspection. Also, the remote starter was recalled. Subaru removed the remote starter as the replacement part was not available yet.
Oct 2013 19000 mi	small rust spot along the seam between the bumper and the rear door all 4 piston rings replaced under recall. Engine oil light went on at 8k. This is a MAJOR RECALL.
Jul 2014 26440 mi	directly after the car was serviced for the 40K inspection, the brakes did not respond properly and had to be pressed entirely to the floor. They changed the shims, problem caused by the garage.
Aug 2014 27900 mi	humming noise coming from AC. Compressor was replaced.
Jun 2016 45880 mi	leaky oil pan
Apr 2017 52080 mi	right wheel bearing was replaced. Dealer said they heard a humming sound during test drive. I'd never noticed it. Covered under warranty.
Dec 2017 57040 mi C $104	rear right wheel bearing was replaced due to noise. Front left ball joint was replaced.
Jul 2018 62000 mi C $140	AC very weak. Almost no cold air. Garage topped up the gas and put in dye to monitor. about 4 weeks later all the gas had leaked out. No AC at all.
Aug 2018 62000 mi C $700	AC compressor changed. Gas had totally leaked away after the August top up.

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in North Carolina, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
Sep 2016 105000 mi US $25	One of the headlight bulbs burnt out. Replaced with pair of modified Sylvania Osram H9.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
Apr 2016 55000 mi US $4000	Transmission failed
Mar 2017 115000 mi US $200	Blue tooth system failed

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Jersey, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015 69800 mi US $40	Bad right front wheel bearing. Sourced complete knuckle/hub from low mileage 2013 Impreza and swapped.
Mar 2018 121000 mi US $145	Noise from right front hub - replaced with SKF hub.
Sep 2020 162 mi US $125	Right rear wheel bearing/hub went bad. Changed out the hub assembly.
Jun 2022 187000 mi US $110	Right front hub/bearing again.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015 102200 mi	Began experiencing extended crank times at 96K miles. Brought it to the dealer to have TSB completed. Issue resolved at no cost to me.
Jun 2017 116000 mi US $230	Serpentine belt began to chirp at startup. Couldn't figure out which pulley was out of alignment so I replaced the belt, the three idler pulleys, and the tensioner for less money than it would have cost to have a mechanic diagnose the issue and replace even one pulley. Could have done the entire job for $120 but I opted to go with OEM Subaru components. Issue has been resolved and I believe it was the 80mm idler pulleys that had gone bad. Both of the 80mm pulleys can be replaced for about $32 for the two of them.
Jan 2020 133000 mi US $6	Dealer conducted a coolant flush and failed to put in the Subaru Coolant Conditioner (despite me reminding them) resulting in a steady loss of coolant over a few hundred miles. Got a bottle of Subaru a Coolant Conditioner from Amazon and added it to the radiator and drove it for 90 miles to mix it properly. Topped the coolant level back up to full and it hasn’t dropped over the past 1500 miles.
Apr 2020 132948 mi US $36	Engine burned 1 quart in about 1000 miles. Replaced the PCV valve and PCV hose (99071AD690). Oil consumption went away. Plan on buying a replacement hose if you are DIYing this one. Mine was very brittle and cracked in half upon removal.
Sep 2021 139898 mi US $204	P0031 code thrown - Low upstream oxygen sensor heater voltage. This caused the brake light and check engine light to illuminate and the cruise light to start flashing. Replaced both upstream and downstream sensors (figured matching new sensors couldn’t hurt). Code cleared on it’s own. Total cost was $204 for new Denso sensors online. Old ones came out very easily and no contortionist moves needed. 15 minutes to replace both.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2019
Mar 2015 48000 mi	CVT Valve Body
Apr 2015 48800 mi US $195	ABS and Traction Control System lights came on, unable to get car out of park. Problem was a faulty brake light switch.
Nov 2016 71200 mi	Bearing went bad in unrepairable part of CVT. LOUD groaning at all speeds, especially coasting. Contacted SoA, who saw me as a loyal customer (x3) who did recommended maint. and covered transmission replacement 100% even out of warranty
Jan 2018 85000 mi	Central control module went bad. Symptoms were knobs on temp and blower not functioning properly and an inability to put blower to strongest (4) level. I got a repair quote of $560, but did not get it fixed. I can live with it for now.
Feb 2018 86000 mi US $604	Passenger side rear wheel bearings were shot. Complete replacement required.
Jul 2018 92470 mi US $500	Left rear wheel bearing went 7 months after the right rear.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015 87000 mi	Keys needed to be reprogrammed.
Aug 2016 99400 mi	Warranty recall for passenger heated seat occupant sensor.
Feb 2017 105000 mi US $1400	Replaced Transmission Valve Body due to a faulty solenoid Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing

Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2019
Dec 2014 22000 mi	right windshield wiper nut cover fell off
Oct 2015 29300 mi	The ABS warning light was coming on intermittently. Technician replaced the brake light switch. Even though the car was out of warranty the dealer replaced it for free since I was having the 30K mile service done at the time.
Feb 2019 50000 mi US $230	Replaced broken brake sensor.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Virginia, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
Sep 2013 15000 mi	Compressor failed.
Oct 2013 15500 mi	Compressor replaced.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2016
Mar 2015 36000 mi	Very weak battery. Battery was replaced. Hatch struts were weak. Replaced.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2022
Sep 2014 37000 mi	Losing oil
Feb 2015 47000 mi	updated programming for engine oil light
Mar 2015 49000 mi	low oil
May 2015 51900 mi	low oil
Apr 2016 68800 mi	Replaced short block.
Aug 2016 75300 mi	Needed second alignment as the first appeared to result in a broken nut and the steering wheel was off center.
Feb 2018 96071 mi US $1000	replace pads and rotors x4 warranty, replace ABS light switch
Dec 2021 142000 mi US $1500	catalytic converter

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Nebraska, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2017
Feb 2014 19000 mi	Oil psi sensor seal compromised, sending spurious signal to MIL due to water infiltration. Replaced seal & rubber cap over sensor.
Aug 2014 25700 mi	rear wheels exhibit visible neg camber, and resulting inside tread wear. dealer brought rear camber in spec but to neg end of the scale. Had to buy new tires after 35,000 miles, and the problem remains.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016 96000 mi US $1200	The car has been burning a quart of oil every 1500 miles give or take and recently the smell of burning oil coming thru the vents is awful. I told the dealer about it when it was in for the 90,000 mile service in March but they don't care.
Nov 2016 107000 mi US $255	complete engine failure while driving 60 mph on highway.Dashboard lit up with every light & engine cut out & would not start again.The dealer took 17 days to tell me a fuse blew in the wire harness between the computer & engine.Replaced ECM

Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Jan 2012 23700 mi	Steering column slightly off center with respect to dash/driver seat. Dealer said this was within normal tolerance, but did try to adjust it. Now still a bit off, but much less noticeable and more comfortable to drive.
Feb 2013 7600 mi	Interior trim on passenger A-pillar rattling/buzzing. Trim removed and damped with foam tape.
Jun 2014 15000 mi	Both rear struts were leaking. No obvious cause (maybe a bad batch of OEM shocks?) Replaced under warranty.
Jan 2021 47000 mi US $500	Oil pan leaking. Gaskets replaced and resealed.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014 38000 mi	oil level sensor goes off too soon. 7/2019: basically for the life of the car the oil light goes off when the dipstick measures half. This boxer engine consumes about 1.5 qt every 6000 miles, so it will go off around 4000 miles. Really this isn't a big deal. I think it's programmed this way so owners never let their car's oil drop too much.
Aug 2021 113000 mi US $120	Had to remove rattling heat Shields. No biggie.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
May 2022 56500 mi US $5000	Control arm bushing replaced Camshaft seals replaced Replaced 3rd brake light assembly due to water leakage

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maine, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2014
Jan 2013 29000 mi	Whistling noise from fan

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Michigan, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 90000 mi US $250	Replace spark plugs as what dealer considered normal wear and tear.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2018
Dec 2011 1000 mi	Braking system failure following pre-delivery repair on master cylinder recall. Loss of fluid/no braking power.
Oct 2013 30700 mi	Broken wheel lug. I've never ever had this in normal use before on any vehicle, so I have to think it was from over tightening from a prior visit to the tire shop. The service advisor initially quoted a $100 charge, but ended up writing it as warranty.
Sep 2017 103000 mi US $240	Transmission hesitating and AT OIL temp light illuminated. Dealer fixed under SOA extended warranty at no charge. Replaced leaking shock absorber.
Sep 2018 125000 mi US $200	Replaced leaking rear strut

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Virginia, United States Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017 94000 mi US $156	Brake switch failed causing light to appear on dashboard. The shifter would periodically not come out of park when the light was on. Switch was replaced, problem has not reappeared since. Seems to be a fairly common issue with this type of car if the google searching is correct.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in California, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 16000 mi	Bluetooth cutting out. Dealer replaced head unit under warranty, Dealer replaced head unit diue to Bluetooth not working. Could not stabilize the Bluetooth.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Nov 2016
May 2015 80229 mi US $500	Car was making a noise when I picked it up from oil change, returned to dealer to find out the transmission was giving an error and needed to be replaced. Spoke with Subaru, they offered to replace for $500 since car had been maintained.
Jul 2016 113000 mi US $252	Wheel Bearing replacement, Rear passenger

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2016
Feb 2014 29000 mi	High beam bulb burnt out
Jun 2014 35000 mi	ENGINE USES 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 6,000 MILES. i AM TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS IS NORMAL. i READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS NORMAL?
Jan 2015 41700 mi US $250	fUEL LEVEL SYSTEM FAILED. wOULD NOT SHOW CPORRECT FUEL AMOUNT IN GAS TANK
Dec 2015 55000 mi	Grinding and buzzing noises from CVT transmission. Dealership (at Subaru's request) replaced the $6500.00 CVT transmission under warranty.
Feb 2016 56000 mi	2nd CVT Transmission failed suddenly at 80 mph 10 days and 200 miles after Subaru dealer installed a "New Subaru Reman" CVT transmission. This time dealership had the car for 12 days and put another Reman CVT trans in car. This is 3rd one !!

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2018
Aug 2012 1300 mi	Dealer installed new ECM/TCM software to correct some shifting and driveability issues with the CVT transmission. Subaru Tech Service Bulletin.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Jul 2013 14000 mi	Numerous interior panels falling off from aftermarket stereo installation

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Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Oct 2013 15800 mi	PCV valve replaced due to oil consumption. Oil change was done. Performing oil consumption test every 1200 miles.
Dec 2013 20000 mi	Oil consumption issue ongoing since purchase of vehicle. Low oil light constantly comes on. 1/2 quart was placed in vehicle and oil light had to be reset through ecm.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2018
Nov 2012 2300 mi	Slack parking brake cable.
Jul 2013 4200 mi	Large water drops appeared on floor of passenger-side footwell. AC drain tube clogged. Tech cleared blockage under warranty. No parts replaced. Service writer said, "We have had a number of these."
May 2016 14000 mi US $48	Ticking, clicking sound from front brakes-----rust build-up on rotors and calipers. Rust removed----temporary repair. Complete repair to be done next month.
Jul 2016 14000 mi US $296	Front brake clicking noise. Replaced pads and rotors.
Apr 2018 19000 mi US $1494	Replaced power steering rack and reset toe. Parts: steering rack, sway links.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Georgia, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016 50300 mi US $100	CEL, mass airflow meter replaced
Aug 2019 68610 mi US $370	Clutch went bad so entire unit was replaced with another used compressor. AC blew warm. Replace AC Compressor with a used HVAC Comp Freon charge
Feb 2022 84300 mi US $800	Clutch throw out bearing Clutch kit
Mar 2022 84602 mi US $360	Replaced Power Steering Control Module PCM

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Washington, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2018
Sep 2016 120000 mi US $650	Engine burns oil throughout life. Manufacturer class action suit. Engine replaced. Clutch went out. Changed out in conjunction with engine replacement.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New York, United States May 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013 19000 mi	Driver's side fog light had internal moisture due to a cracked housing (lens was not cracked). Replaced under warranty.
Nov 2013 22400 mi	Blower motor developed a buzzing noise. Dealer replaced blower motor under warranty.
Jun 2014 29000 mi	Fog light housing broke due to defect.
Feb 2015 40000 mi US $70	HVAC blower motor was noisy. Replaced with used blower motor from Amazon.
Feb 2018 81000 mi US $25	Oil pressure indicator turned on (dimly) even though oil level was good. Replaced oil pressure sensor myself.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in North Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2016
Mar 2016 92000 mi US $1100	Clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, primarily due to the latter. Now shifts more smoothly than ever, even when new.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 53000 mi US $20	Accessory belt started squeaking prematurely.

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
Apr 2015 53800 mi	Set number three of cam gears and a new oxygen sensor

Subaru Impreza / WRX in Maryland, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 20000 mi	Car continually burning oil - got rid of car - not reliable - could not go anywhere without the oil light coming on and having to add a quart of oil

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