SuspensionMedium
Wheel bearing wear.
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Listen for a bearing hum.
2012–2016 Subaru Impreza · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Subaru Impreza typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,100
- Top three risks, from
- £610
- Worst case, everything
- £2,850
The single priciest documented job on the 2012–2016 Subaru Impreza is suspension refresh (per axle) at £250–£1,100. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £690–£2,850 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineHigh
FB20 oil consumption.
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Check oil level and consumption history.
TransmissionMedium
CVT drone and occasional shudder.
Routine repair£180–£700
Inspect · Feel for shudder on acceleration.
HVACLow
AC condenser vulnerability to stone damage.
Minor repair or adjustment£80–£350
Inspect · Confirm cold AC output.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Subaru Impreza this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.