2012 Subaru WRX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Subaru WRX. The most-reported areas: Steering (1), Power Train (1), Engine (1).
Key takeaways
- 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 50% |
| Power Train | 1 | 50% |
| Engine | 1 | 50% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 50% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,power Train,engine - filed 2018-03-13
I HAD CHECKED MY OIL ABOUT A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. I WAS OUT ON THE INTERSTATE ON MY WAY TO GET MY OIL CHANGED WHEN I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME ALL OF MY FULL SYNTHETIC OIL WAS GONE FR...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2016-08-31
DURING NORMAL DRIVING ACTIVITIES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL STOP FUNCTIONING. AT THIS TIME, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE ENGINE IDLE IS HELD STEADY AT APPROXIMATELY 1500RPM. THE CAR CANNOT ACCELERATE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHUTTING THE CAR OFF FOR 60 SECONDS OR MORE IS REQUIRED. ATTEMPTING TO START ...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2012 Subaru WRX
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.