2012 Subaru Impreza Technical Service Bulletins

522 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Subaru Impreza. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10054210Oct 10, 2013Engine. Subaru: information regarding surface treatment to oil control piston rings due to limited unanticipated wear of rings and higher oil consumption and consistent if wear occurs. Model 2012-2013 impreza, crosstrek.
• 10235896Oct 8, 2013Equipment, Exterior lighting. Insect Entry into Rear Combination Lamps
• 10093309Oct 8, 2013Equipment. In the event of a customer concern regarding insects found inside the rear combination lamps, a countermeasure lamp assembly is now available to prevent the intrusion. The new combination lamps have an additional lip molded around the three bulb socket areas which decreases the gap between the socket and the housing from 2mm to 0.5mm.
• 10068643Oct 8, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235909Oct 7, 2013Engine cooling. Revised Valve Train Parts to Reduce a Warm Engine Tapping or Sewing Machine type Sound from the Left Cylinder Head
• 10093305Oct 7, 2013Engine. "this bulletin announces the availability of revised valve train components developed to reduce a tapping sound which may be heard coming from the left-hand (b2) side of the engine when the engine is warm. This bulletin does not address any cold engine or start-up sounds.
• 10068628Oct 7, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234925Sep 13, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Loose Windshield-Mounted Rear-View Mirror
• 10092717Sep 13, 2013Equipment. Should you receive a customer concern of a loose windshield mounted auto-dimming compass mirror with homelink (with or without homelink on brz models), the mounting adapter plate should be checked for proper tightness. The applicable vehicles listed above utilize a mirror mount adaptor to secure the mirror to the windshield. Due to improper installation, in some cases, the mirror may loosen over time and begin to…
• 10234923Aug 26, 2013Equipment. Fujitsu Ten (F10) SD Card Audio/Navigation System Operation Tips
• 10092204Aug 26, 2013Equipment. This bulletin provides information to help diagnose 6 different conditions relating to customer concerns which may arise when using the f10 audio / navigation system. We will continue to add more helpful tips to this tsb as information is received from f10.
• 10092186Aug 21, 2013Equipment. "we have received several calls from dealers who have customers eligible for the wqh44 subaru carpeted floor mat recall but do not have the original mats that were in the vehicle at the time of sale. In most cases, the customers have stated that they have discarded or destroyed the mats. In other instances, the customers indicated that their vehicle did not have the mats when they purchased the vehicle.
• 10234928Aug 19, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10092166Aug 19, 2013Tires, Equipment. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to service manuals available via the subaru technical information system (stis) web site. The tables contained within this bulletin are to be used as guides for becoming aware of the latest changes. We advise you to always refer to the stis web site when looking for the latest service information. Printed pages will not be made available to…
• 10234921Aug 9, 2013Equipment. Exchange Component Identification and prcedures
• 10092131Aug 9, 2013Equipment. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. The exchange program policy can also be found in sections 8.4.9 and 11.2.10 of your service policies and procedures manual found in subarunet.
• 10067012Aug 9, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234924Aug 8, 2013Equipment. Reprogramming for Non-Requested Bluetooth Audio Streaming Affecting ONLY Clarion Audio Units
• 10092098Aug 8, 2013Electrical system. This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files to address customer concerns of the bluetooth audio streaming feature operating without being selected. This causes the source’s (smartphone, ipod®, iphone®, mp3 player) battery to drain unexpectedly. The update will initiate an “off” signal to the media device should bluetooth audio streaming begin without a request from the vehicle’s audio unit.
• 10067011Aug 8, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10092093Aug 7, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin provides information regarding a design change to the rubber cap which covers the electrical connection at the oil pressure switch. The new cap provides better sealing and resistance to moisture intrusion which can compromise the electrical connection and in some cases, cause the oil pressure warning lamp to illuminate in error.
• 10232524Jul 1, 2013Engine cooling. DTC P0301 ? P0304 and P050A Reprogramming
• 10065791Jul 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10232512Jun 19, 2013Engine cooling. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs
• 10090293Jun 19, 2013Engine cooling. This bulletin provides inspection and repair procedures for intake and exhaust camshaft position-related and/or engine misfire dtcs for the fa and fb engine-equipped models listed above. The camshaft position sensor (cps) clearance may be out of specification causing these condition(s) and one or more of the dtcs listed above to set. In addition to a check engine light coming on, there may or may not be customer…
• 10087601Jun 19, 2013Engine, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides inspection and repair procedures for intake and exhaust camshaft position-related and/or engine misfire dtcs for the fa and fb engine-equipped models listed above. The camshaft position sensor (cps) clearance may be out of specification causing these condition(s) and one or more of the dtcs listed above to set. In addition to a check engine light coming on, there may or may not be customer…
• 10065788Jun 19, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10234852Jun 12, 2013Equipment. Exchange Component Identification and procedures
• 10085410Jun 12, 2013Equipment. This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. The exchange program policy can also be found in sections 8.4.9 and 11.2.10 of your service policies and procedures manual found in subarunet. 2013my subaru vehicles
• 10065781Jun 12, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10085407Jun 7, 2013Equipment. This bulletin provides information to help diagnose 6 different conditions relating to customer concerns which may arise when using the f10 audio / navigation system.
• 10065780Jun 7, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235852Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10084424Jun 4, 2013Equipment. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to service manuals available via the subaru technical information system (stis) web site. The tables contained within this bulletin are to be used as guides for becoming aware of the latest changes. We advise you to always refer to the stis web site when looking for the latest service information. Printed pages will not be made available to…
• 10235838May 28, 2013Engine cooling. Design Change to Rubber Sealing Cap for Oil Pressure Switch
• 10141544May 28, 2013Engine, Equipment, Electrical system. This Bulletin provides information regarding a design change to the rubber cap which covers the electrical connection at the oil pressure switch. The new cap provides better sealing and resistance to moisture intrusion which can compromise the electrical connection and in some cases, cause the oil pressure warning lamp to illuminate in error.
• 10065768May 28, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052503May 28, 2013Equipment. Subaru: the rubber cap, that covers electrical connection at oil pressure switch, has a new design change and it provides better sealing and resistance to intrusion of moisture that can compromise electrical connection, and may be in some cases, cause oil pressure lamp to illuminate. Model 2012-2013 impreza,2011-2013 forester.
• 10141543May 24, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. RES Impreza/Crosstrek Troubleshooting Guide
• 10234880May 23, 2013Engine. Remote Engine Start Systems Troubleshooting Guide
• 10234828May 22, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and parts information to address a customer concern of a high-pitched sound coming from the transmission extension housing area.
• 10141532May 21, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Support SD Card for Navi Complete
• 10233115Apr 30, 2013Equipment. Service Manual Corrections
• 10233119Apr 25, 2013Engine cooling. Oil Filler Cap Gasket Coming Unseated
• 10232879Apr 25, 2013Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
• 10233126Apr 22, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. Subaru Recall Campaign WQF42: Optional Genuine Subaru Remote Engine Starter Transmitter fobs
• 10068207Apr 22, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10233120Apr 5, 2013Engine cooling. Difficulty Starting, Rough Idle, Cam Position or Misfire DTCs
• 10084586Apr 5, 2013Engine. This bulletin provides inspection and repair procedures for intake and exhaust camshaft position-related and/or engine misfire dtcs for the fa and fb engine-equipped models listed above. The camshaft position sensor (cps) clearance may be out of specification causing these condition(s) and one or more of the dtcs listed above to set. In addition to a check engine light coming on, there may or may not be customer…
• 10067096Apr 5, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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