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2016 Subaru Impreza Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Subaru Impreza, most often about the other or unspecified (25% of complaints, typically around 38,000 miles). It is 14th of 27 Impreza model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Subaru Impreza problems
Other or unspecified
19 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles.
Driving and hit a small pothole and the entire passenger front headlight fell out of the car. It was not dark out. The car was fine prior to today. I was on a city street just after a snowstorm and roads were plowed.
Key on the Subaru Impreza would not turn to the off position. Difficult to get key out of the ignition. Took car to napleton's Subaru in palatine and mechanic tech replaced park switch. I believe mechanic stated the key would have fallen out of the ignition if this was not fixed. My Impreza has 28,289 miles and is in…
Electrical
14 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at a low rate of speed and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to lose control of the steering and drive into the opposite lane and into the neighborâs yard. After shifting into…
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Impreza. While the vehicle was in park, the key failed to release from the ignition switch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to capital chevrolet (2855 maple ave ne, salem, or 97301, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter needed to be…
Transmission
13 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Impreza. While the vehicle was in park, the key failed to release from the ignition switch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to capital chevrolet (2855 maple ave ne, salem, or 97301, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter needed to be…
When vehicle is stationary and placed into park position, the gear shifter is able to be moved from park into drive, reverse, and neutral with the engine off. The key also becomes stuck in the ignition when the gear shifter is malfunctioning. Dealership stated that the shift interlock would need to be replaced to…
Air bags
8 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensor.
While car was slowing in a parking lot area, turning and braking (have witness to attest to this), it had sua (sudden unintended acceleration) as I was about to park and the vehicle went over a curb and through a building wall in less than 10 seconds. The air bags did not deploy. This car also had a recent recall…
The passenger seat sensor has been going off when nothing is in the seat. Because the sensor thinks something is in the seat the airbag for the passenger side is turned on. After going to the dealership, quirk Subaru, in bangor maine, they told me my cell phone was setting off the sensor. Their resolution to this…
Speed control
8 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 24,500 miles.
Experienced unexpected acceleration when taking my foot off the break when backing out of a parking spot; successfully stopped the car with the break however when I took my foot off the break again to go forward, the car accelerated driving over a small island and hit a parked car which was pushed into another park…
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while driving at a low rate of speed and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to lose control of the steering and drive into the opposite lane and into the neighborâs yard. After shifting into…
Brakes
6 complaints · 8%I was driving on a decline at 10 to 15 miles per hour on a snowy evening and when I tried to break, my breaks locked up and I had absolutely no control of my automobile except for steering and made the choice to go towards the guard rail to slow my automobile down since I had no brakes. I bought my automobile 16…
Brake lights turn on autonimously without having to pull the emergancy brake or depress the brake pedal. The brake light within my vechile will turn on while driving randomly or even while in a stationary position, there is not set time interval to the random on and off brake light switch. Some times it'll turn on and…
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: windshield.
Going a very low rate of speed a small rock was able to crack my windshield. I was merging onto a highway with a work vehicle in front of me. The windshield appears to be very weak and brittle. I have not even had my forester for a year and it seems as if dinks and cracks appear very easily. I had safelite come to…
Steering
5 complaints · 7%I turned my car on one afternoon and found the power steering warning light stayed lit on the dashboard while car was stationary. When I tried to drive, I discovered the power steering was completely gone (I.e., very hard to turn steering wheel). Had car towed to dealer, since only 1 year old. Dealer initially…
I was driving on a decline at 10 to 15 miles per hour on a snowy evening and when I tried to break, my breaks locked up and I had absolutely no control of my automobile except for steering and made the choice to go towards the guard rail to slow my automobile down since I had no brakes. I bought my automobile 16…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Subaru Impreza recalls
Lights: switch
Risk: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began april 15, 2019. Owners may contact subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is wue-90.
Full defect summary
Subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 forester, 2008-2016 impreza sedans, 2012-2016 impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 wrx sedans (including sti), and 2013-2017 crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of park.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2016 Subaru Impreza
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Subaru Impreza?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (19 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 25,000 miles); transmission (13 complaints, typically around 19,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Subaru Impreza have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 28, 2019 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Subaru Impreza?
- It is 14th of 27 Impreza model years by number of complaints, with 75 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.