Overview & Reviews

The regular 2012 Subaru Impreza has been completely redesigned. Highlights include a more fuel-efficient engine, updated styling and a roomier and higher-quality interior. Last year's high-performance WRX and STI variants carry over unchanged. The Outback Sport has been discontinued.

• Disappointing cabin quality of WRX and STI
• STI lacks the dynamic edge of rivals
• Substandard sound systems.

User Reviews:

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  WORST CAR I have EVER owned - and Ive owned some crappy cars - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By medic0749 - May 15 - 10:04 pm

  What a piece of crap. I bought this worthless excuse of a vehicle for 24,000.00 and it had 9 miles on it, that was 45 days ago. This "reliable" POS has been in the shop for repairs twice. Its "AWD" has put me in the ditch once already with a couple other near misses. Ive been driving vehicles for over 20 years, I drive an ambulance for a living. Ive never been in the ditch before owning this lame car. I used to own a 2001 subary impreza, what happened in 10 years. You really put your name on this POS? Most god awful, piece of junk on the road under the false pretense of 37 mpg (LOL!) and reliable? Cmon into the dealers twice in under 45 days! Get the extended warranty. 500miles

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  Oil Consumption - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By csl12 - December 5 - 4:26 pm

  We bought the 2012 Impreza after our 2004 was totaled. We also own a Forester and have owned 3 others. We have had check engine, oil pressure, and low oil warnings 7 times in two years. In particular, weve had low oil 5 times within the past 7 months and only 7,000 miles. The car is definitely burning oil. Dealer agrees its burning oil and is not leaking. It doesnt leak "enough" and is considered to be "normal" by the service manager. As a 25 year Subie owner, I am EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED in the vehicle and Subarus inaction. I doubt well be another Subie- but I do LOVE my 2010 Forester (before the engine change!!!)

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  Very Disappointed - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By greg1971 - May 21 - 5:34 am

  I purchased my car in February of 2012. Like a lot of other users I noted that my oil usage was terrible. On January 6, 2015 I was in a serious car accident in which I struck the rear end of a truck. My airbags did not deploy and the vehicle immediately caught fire after impact. I am very lucky to be alive, but cannot get any kind of straight answer from Subaru as to why the airbags failed and why a fire started, nor have they expressed any interest in examining the car further.

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  Oil consumption - piece of junk! BEWARE - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By markmine - October 2 - 11:42 am

  I purchased this car new and it was never abused. This is my first Subaru and the awd was appealing. This car is Very disappointing! Around 14k miles the car started burning approx 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. Subaru said this is normal! I think the new 2.0 engine has problems. The car also sounded like it had a bad wheel bearing, the dealer said the sound is the cvt transmission and again normal. The stereo system is horrible! The build quality is really bad and at 19k miles the car is rattling and gas mileage dropped to 26 mpg. Dont make the same mistake I made, buy a Honda or Toyota and stay away from Subaru!

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  Oil Burner, Sits Too Low - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By knahs39 - February 22 - 3:56 am

  I bought the 2012 Impreza hatchback new in July 2012. Since about 12,000 miles, I cant go more than 2,500-3,000 miles without needing a quarter of oil. Dealer says that is typical usage but manual says 7,500 miles between changes. The car does not have the pep my 2004 Impreza had and yet, gets the same gas mileage as the 2004. It also sits too low so you hit every curb or concrete parking barrier. Im looking to get rid of it and based on this, my third Subaru, will never get another Subaru again.

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  Oil burner - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By fredjohnson - November 5 - 1:42 am

  My 2012 Impreza is beginning to really bother me. 25k miles on it and it burns 2 qts of oil every 3k miles now. Yes, the CVT is noisy as can be, but I knew that when I bought it. In winter, my highway gas mileage does drop to 27 mpg which is almost 10 mpg lower than EPA sticker. Overall, Im dissatisfied with the car, especially after finding out Subaru wont do much to help with the oil consumption other than to say its "normal". And to that I say BS. Never had a Toyota or Honda---Ive owned 8 new ones--- burn oil.

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  More Daewoo than Subaru - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By stillyourking - January 11 - 4:14 am

  As an owner of a 12 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Premium, I wouldnt recommend the purchase of this car. The quality is far less than that of the 08 - 11 Impreza. The engine is loud, and has intense vibration, weatherproofing is shoddy, road noise interferes with conversation, interior materials rattle, and scratch easily. The seat fabric has folded in some parts, and became unwoven in others, the driver seat squeaks when your body shifts (only 178 lbs). Seats are uncomfortable on long trips (my Pontiac Vibe had more comfortable and supportive seats). Gets a combined 28 MPG (rated as 27/36 MPG).

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  I Hate This Car - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By Stephanie - October 24 - 10:56 pm

  I had a used 2005 Subaru Legacy that I LOVED but it died (I put a lot of miles of cars quickly because of my commute.) I thought Id be replacing it with something of similar quality when I bought the 2012 Subaru Impreza slightly used with 25k miles. I decided to spend the money on a newer car because of this. First of all, I got into a slowww speed fender bender where the front of my car has all kinds of damage and cracks--the other persons car didnt have even a slight dent or scratch. Youd never know their car was hit and they drove away without my info after surveying the damage-- I think it was a Honda. Also, I drove over a small piece of loose metal laying on the highway which I didnt recognize as something solid until it was too late and it tore up my back bumper as it exited. I realize things like this happen but the amount of damage is way out of proportion. Most vehicles I see have a plate in that area to protect the underside. This Subaru back bumper is nothing but curved under, thin, cheap plastic. Second, this thing burns oil. Imagine my surprise when I was something like 4k miles away from the recommended oil change and my oil light came on. Thirdly, I have never gotten anywhere close to the estimated MPG. I drive at constant highway speeds. My legacy got the same, if not better, gas mileage and the engine had a lot more strength. Fourth, at 73k miles the engine is now making a low, stressed whining sound with acceleration. I had my transmission serviced at the recommended 60k miles. But now Im wondering if its going out. I am fixing the damage to the front and getting rid of this thing before it falls apart completely.

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  Big Disappointment - Oil Burning and Other Problems - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By jbv1105 - August 9 - 6:58 pm

  This car, with only 26,000 miles on it, has not lived up to my expectations for build quality and reliability. The car burned oil at an alarming rate. One dealer claimed there was nothing wrong, then a second finally agreed there was an issue after the car failed an oil consumption test. They replaced the entire engine under warranty. Also I had an ignition problem, which had to be addressed due to the car not starting. Additionally, the cars battery was defective and had to be replaced. The Bluetooth on this vehicle is terrible, wont connect and has had to be replaced. There are unsettling rattles in the dashboard and excessive wind and road noise. I plan to get rid of this car.

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  Burns Lots of Oil and Gas - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By Kirk Kraemer - September 20 - 9:52 am

  Lawsuit has been settled and Subaru finally agreed that maybe I should not have to add a quart of $8 oil every 2200 miles. Car has about 118,000 miles and has burned oil excessively the entire time (dealer: "its normal oil burn to go through a quart in as little as 1200 miles). Class action settlement extends warranty for 1 year for cars that are already in excess of 100,000 miles. Specifically traded in my previous Subaru to get the 2012 because of the 37mpg highway on the sticker. I NEVER EVER got over 31 mpg and I drive mostly flat highway with constant speeds. Total BS on the 37mpg.