2016 Subaru WRX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Subaru WRX. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (10), Engine (9), Unknown Or Other (7).
Key takeaways
- 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | 29% |
| Engine | 9 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 21% |
| Power Train | 4 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2024-08-27
The Seconary Air Injection pump stayed on for days. Burnt a hole in the side, relay possibly damaged, and now setting off other components and computers.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-03-01
Driving and a loud explosion, sound, like a gunshot then a ton of pinging. The sunroof exploded and glass flew down my car and chipped a bunch of paint.
Power Train - filed 2023-05-10
While driving, the clutch became stiff and unusable. Ultimately the car could not be shifted resulting in using a lower gear than normal to limp the car to safety. The car had to be towed to a mechanic. During the repair the mechanic identified that the cause of the failure was the clutch fork pivot ball punched thr...
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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.