1. 1Wiper-motor recall (NHTSA 13V-541, filed 2013): certain 2012–2014 Coupe and Spider cars originally sold or registered in warm, humid states could have the wiper-motor brushes jam and stop the wipers. Remedy is a free wiper-motor replacement, so confirm it was done. (Verified genuine against NHTSA.)
2. 2Takata passenger-airbag recalls: the 2013 Coupe is covered by NHTSA 18V-007 (2018) and the 2012 cars plus the Spider by NHTSA 19V141 (2019); the passenger front inflator can rupture. There is no 2017 campaign for this car. Run the specific VIN through nhtsa.gov and confirm the airbag remedy is complete.
3. 3Transmission is the catastrophic-cost failure mode. The SSG dual-clutch is generally durable, but mechatronic faults or seal leaks have historically been fixed by replacing the whole gearbox. Owners report ~$28,000 up to ~$58,000, and a clutch alone can exceed ~$10,000. Insist on documented service history and a specialist pre-purchase inspection.
4. 4Early (2011–2012) cars are notorious for IRIS infotainment glitches: freezing touchscreens, unresponsive climate LCDs, dropped Bluetooth, poor GPS. The 2013–2014 cars got an updated IRIS. A replacement head unit is quoted around $4,127.
5. 5Dihedral-door faults are a known early-car weak spot: the touch-sensitive release can fail to open a door (especially in the wet), the electric handle motor can fail to extend or retract, and the gas struts can weaken so a raised door droops. Also check the Proactive Chassis Control hydraulic accumulators (lose pressure over time, ~$1,000 a set), the coolant-hose connectors (early cars weep coolant) and A/C radiator, and headlight/taillight condensation.
6. 6All 12C cars drain a battery fast (owners report flat in ~10–14 days parked), and a full discharge can throw multiple control modules that then need re-coding, so keep it on a maintainer between drives.
7. 7Fuel-level sender is a recognized niggle: owners report an erratic or inaccurate fuel gauge and range readout, and replacement senders are sold for the car. Low-cost, not a recall, but expect the gauge to be optimistic.

• 13V5410002013–2014
  In warm, humid states the wiper-motor brushes can jam and stop the wipers, cutting visibility; dealers replace the wiper motor.
• 19V1410002013
  Takata passenger-frontal airbag inflator can rupture after humidity exposure, throwing metal fragments; dealers replace the inflator.

US NHTSA campaigns for this model. A listed campaign may not apply to a particular car, and may already have been remedied — check a specific car by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.