Worst 2016 Subaru Impreza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Subaru Impreza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | — | — | 31,530 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 126,609 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 1 | — | 19,520 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 3 | — | 25,948 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 4 | — | 20,694 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 2 | — | 176,765 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 17,253 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 2,300 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 29,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 2 | — | — | 28,400 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 66,265 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 2,510 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 24,800 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 23,745 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | 23,745 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Subaru Impreza
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,607,060 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Subaru Impreza Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Impreza reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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