2016 Subaru Impreza problems and complaints
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Subaru Impreza. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (19), Electrical System (14), Power Train (13).
Key takeaways
- 75 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 19% |
| Power Train | 13 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 9% |
| Steering | 5 | 7% |
| Structure | 4 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 5% |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% |
| Seats | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Subaru Impreza SW AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension - filed 2026-04-10
I contacted Subaru in Mentor Oh at adventure subaru under TSB 19V065000 and was told to take it in to get looked at, my issue when I purchased the car at 67k miles i found that the car had a loud clunky sound while steering and going over bumps. After seeing the dealer and the stated the issue was from the steer rack a...
Steering,suspension,power Train - filed 2025-12-08
Hello, I just purchase this vehicle from a dealership, 615 auto sales. After purchasing the vehicle I decided to go and get the recall done that was never done to the vehicle at the repair shop they did the recall but then ask me where did I purchase this vehicle from then I told them. The repair shop told me the grim ...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2025-01-01
While driving a multi lane road with traffic going same direction in front of me, if one or more cars begin to slow for a left or right turn, the auto braking feature begins to slow and will try to stop my car. Problem is that the car in front of me turning isn't in my lane. I have a clear lane ahead and suddenly the...
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More for the 2016 Subaru Impreza
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.