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2016 Subaru impreza Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Subaru impreza has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Subaru impreza

Other
17
Electrical
12
Powertrain
11
Airbags
8
Speed Control
5
Steering
4
Lights
4
Visibility
4
Structure
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 1, 2023POWER TRAINEngine light came on. Checked it, the failure was the transmission solenoid. It reported that a fail...
Aug 8, 2023POWER TRAINThis is the third time that this has happened on the highway. I was driving about 70 miles per hour ...
May 31, 2023POWER TRAINTransmission failure while at high speed on an interstate highway resulted in disengagement, immedia...
Sep 22, 2022POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI was driving on the highway when I experienced a sudden jerking and my car stopped accelerating whi...
Jan 31, 2022POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMIn November of 2018 and again January 31, 2022. In November 2018, I was backing up in small parking...
Mar 1, 2020POWER TRAINKEY GETS STUCK IN VEHICLE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK. SOME SORT OF COMPONENT THAT...
May 1, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE...
Feb 20, 2019POWER TRAINWHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND PLACED INTO PARK POSITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER IS ABLE TO BE MOVED FROM ...
Nov 22, 2018POWER TRAINI WAS DRIVING TO A THANKSGIVING GATHERING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JULTED. IT WAS VERY ODD FELT...
Jan 3, 2018POWER TRAINCVT WILL NOT SHIFT IN COLD WEATHER. I TOOK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE...
Sep 19, 2016POWER TRAINTHE 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA STARTED TO GO FORWARD WHEN THE SHIFT KNOB WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THIS ...

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