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2016 Subaru Impreza recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Feb 28, 201919V149000 | Exterior lighting: brake lights switchBrake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V149000
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Owner complaints by component75
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 19 | 25 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 19 |
| Power train | 13 | 17 |
| Air bags | 8 | 11 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 11 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 8 |
| Steering | 5 | 7 |
| Structure | 4 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 5 |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 5 |
| Suspension | 3 | 4 |
| Seats | 3 | 4 |
| Engine | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 3 |
6 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Steering
“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
“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…”
- Forward collision avoidance
“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.”
Other Subaru Impreza model years
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- 20134 recalls250 complaints
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2016 Subaru Impreza recall questions
How many recalls does the 2016 Subaru Impreza have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2016 Subaru Impreza. The most recent, 19V149000 (reported February 28, 2019), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Subaru Impreza?
Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 19 complaints out of 75 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 7 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Subaru Impreza?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Subaru recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Subaru dealer.
Check a specific Subaru by VIN
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