2012 Subaru Impreza Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

105Air Bags complaints

43.4%Of all 242 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS105 · 43.4%

ENGINE55 · 22.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 12.4%

POWER TRAIN26 · 10.7%

SEATS15 · 6.2%

Share of the 242 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Subaru Impreza overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR GRADUALLY STOPPED WORKING. THIS SEAT SENSOR HAD ALLEGEDLY BEEN CHECKED AND FIXED IN 2015 AS PART OF SUBARU VOLUNTARY RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10929730 — filed 12/03/2016

“THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS FAILED 3 TIMES WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW AGAIN OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN A…”NHTSA complaint 10924415 — filed 11/05/2016

“FALSIFICATION OF RECALL SERVICE WORK PERFORMED FOR RECALL WQT-55 THAT IS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING BASED ON AN ISSUE W/ THE OCCUPANT…”NHTSA complaint 10915370 — filed 10/11/2016

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Subaru Impreza have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Subaru Impreza: 105 of 242 complaints on file (43.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Subaru Impreza have in total?

242 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.