2012 Subaru Impreza repair manual

2012 Subaru Impreza OEM service and repair manual, GJ/GP – VIN-specific PDF

The 2012 Subaru Impreza (GJ/GP) factory repair manual, made for your VIN from Subaru's own service information: removal and installation steps, torque values, diagnostics and wiring diagrams for your exact Impreza. The 2012 Impreza was offered with two engines (listed below); we build your manual for the one your VIN shows.

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• Wiring included: diagrams, connector pinouts and component locations
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Not the owner's manual

Many people search for the 2012 Impreza owner's manual and need more than it gives. The difference:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: removal and installation steps, torque specs, diagnostic trouble codes, wiring diagrams and component locations

The 2012 Impreza belongs to the fourth-generation Impreza (GJ/GP), model years 2012–2016. It is the first model year of this generation, so wiring, body and many procedures differ from the model before it.

Engines available for the 2012 Impreza

• 2,0 liter engine, CVT transmission, AWD
• 2,0 liter engine, 5MT transmission, AWD

Your manual is built for your version only: the VIN tells us the exact engine and transmission.

Jobs owners of a 14-year-old Impreza look up most

• A/C compressor and condenser
• Wheel bearings and CV joints
• Water pump, thermostat, radiator and hoses
• Engine and transmission mounts
• Ball joints, tie rod ends and control arm bushings

Recalls and owner complaints for the 2012 Impreza

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 243 owner complaints for the 2012 Impreza. The repair steps for these systems are in the manual.

• Exterior Lighting: Switch (campaign 19V149000)
• Electrical System (campaign 16V738000)
• Air Bags: Occupant Classification (campaign 15V419000)
• Electrical System (campaign 13V061000)
• Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Pedals and Linkages (campaign 11V562000)
• Engine and Engine Cooling: Engine (campaign 18V772000)

Most owner complaints concern: Air Bags (105), Engine (55), Electrical System (30), Power Train (26), Service Brakes (15).

Check your VIN: the 10th character is “C” on a 2012 model.

Other years of the same generation: 2013 Impreza, 2014 Impreza, 2015 Impreza, 2016 Impreza.

Also for Subaru: 2025 Ascent, 2026 BRZ, 2025 Legacy, 2022 Outback Wilderness, 2019 Ascent, 2026 Ascent, 2012 Legacy, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025 Crosstrek Wilderness, 2012 Forester.

How we make your manual

1. You give us the VIN at checkout.
2. We build the manual from Subaru data for that exact Impreza.
3. You get a PDF in your inbox within 12–24 hours, to keep on any computer, phone or tablet.

What you'll find in the 2012 Impreza manual

• Vehicle-specific information
• General Description
• Engine
• Suspension
• Driveline/Axle
• Brakes
• Transmission/Transaxle
• Steering
• Heater & Airconditioner, Ventilator
• Airbag System & Seat Belt System
• Body & Electrical
• Fuse and Relay
• Power Supply Circuit
• Ground Circuit
• Active Sound Control System
• Airbag System
• Air Conditioning System
• AT Control System
• Audio and Navigation System
• Back-up Light System
• Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• CAN Communication System
• Charging System
• Clearance Light and Illumination Light System
• Combination Meter System
• Cruise Control System
• Daytime Running Light System
• Door Lock Control System
• Electric Power Steering System
• Engine Electrical System
• EyeSight System
• Front Accessory Power Supply Socket System
• Front Wiper and Washer System
• Headlight Beam Leveler System
• Headlight System
• Horn System
• Immobilizer System
• Interior Light System
• Keyless Access with Push Button Start System
• Mirror Heater System

Trim models offered for the 2012 Subaru Impreza:

2,0 liter engine, CVT transmission, AWD

2,0 liter engine, 5MT transmission, AWD

Your manual is built for the version in your VIN.

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