Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Subaru WRX has 8 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Started having issue with the engine making loud rattle noises and oil pressure was not consistent. ... |
| Dec 20, 2020 | ENGINE | THE TURBO CHARGER INTAKE DUCT CRACKED ON MY CAR, THIS IS THE NEW ONE THAT REPLACED MY RECALLED ONE. ... |
| May 9, 2019 | ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL" TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS LACKING POWER AND HAD LOW MPG READINGS. F... |
| Nov 11, 2018 | ENGINE | FRONT END COLLISION VS DEER ON INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. 4-5 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT TH... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LOST A LITTLE POWER START TO SLOW DOWN TILL IT EVENTUALLY... |
| May 25, 2018 | ENGINE | AFTER LEAVING WORK AND DRIVING LESS THAN ONE MILE, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED WHILE APPROACHING A ... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU WRX STI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 (NA) SUBARU WRX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATO... |