Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Subaru WRX has 3 recalls, 34 complaints.
3
Recalls
34
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V366000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles...
16V162000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester...
22V522000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can r...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2016 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving and a loud explosion, sound, like a gunshot then a ton of pinging. The sunroof exploded and ... |
| Apr 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While driving, the clutch became stiff and unusable. Ultimately the car could not be shifted result... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have faulty rear lights and a faulty rear view camera. According to MotorSafety.org there is curre... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | recurring battery drain, which has happened before. subaru dealer replaced the battery for the same ... |
| Dec 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2016 SUBARU WRX (PREMIUM) USED FROM A SUBARU DEALER IN ALBANY, NY WITH UNDER 26K MILES... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Started having issue with the engine making loud rattle noises and oil pressure was not consistent. ... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Seconary Air Injection pump stayed on for days. Burnt a hole in the side, relay possibly damaged... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | STEERING | My power steering one day lost all fluid out of no where. I have this awful sound and go buy new pow... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS, cruise control, and other driving assistance features are disabled while driving at night. I ch... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Several batteries that have died prematurely, last one only 2 months since last use. Vehicle has re... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery on my 2016 Subaru WRX has drained - twice - while parked for a week or less. This has oc... |
| Dec 27, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving in below zero temperatures I received a warning "Headlights Disabled" and my headlight... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2016 WRX drains its battery while the vehicle is turned off. After 3 days of being outside in 20-40 ... |
| Dec 20, 2020 | ENGINE | THE TURBO CHARGER INTAKE DUCT CRACKED ON MY CAR, THIS IS THE NEW ONE THAT REPLACED MY RECALLED ONE. ... |
| Jan 9, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WINDSHIELD KEEPS GETTING CHIPPED AND CRACKED. ALREADY HAS GONE THROUGH ONE WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT. N... |
| May 9, 2019 | ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL" TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS LACKING POWER AND HAD LOW MPG READINGS. F... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | TIRES,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle),I suspect the car seat is counterfeit | VEHICLE DID NOT MEET INSPECTION / WHEEL ALIGNMENT VEHICLE WAS PARKED NEAR A HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LIN... |
| Feb 16, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK IN KEY FOB PRESS. WILL BEEP CONTINIOUSLY, ONE DOOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPE... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECALL CLUTCH CHANGE BRAKES ELECTRICAL AND EMISSIONS SEEM TO BE FAILING TUCSON, AZ SUBARU PALM SPR... |
| Nov 11, 2018 | ENGINE | FRONT END COLLISION VS DEER ON INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. 4-5 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT TH... |