2016 Subaru WRX STI Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2016 Subaru WRX STI has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (1 report).

0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2016 Subaru WRX STI recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2016 Subaru WRX STI.

Most common 2016 Subaru WRX STI problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Exterior Lighting1
Engine1
Unknown Or Other1

What owners report

2019-02-22, Unknown Or Other
DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK IN KEY FOB PRESS. WILL BEEP CONTINIOUSLY, ONE DOOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPEN. ONLY AFFECTS MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR.
2018-09-06, Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU WRX STI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT, BUT NO SMOKE WAS PRESENT. THE ODOMETER GAUGE NEEDLE MOVED TO THE HOT INDICATOR. THE CONTACT WOULD TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SPURR SUBARU (6331 BROCKPORT SPENCERPORT RD, BROCKPORT, NY 14420, (585)-637-9582) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE'S LEASE EXPIRED IN TWO MONTHS AND TO TURN IN THE VEHICLE AFTER IT EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
2018-06-15, Exterior Lighting
OUT OF NOWHERE, THE INFORMATION SCREEN IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH DISPLAYED "HEADLIGHTS DISABLED" THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFFI FLICKED THE SWITCH ON AND OFF AND IT CAME BACK ON AND THEN ONLY ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AND THE OTHER WAS OFF AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON. ONE HOUR LATER TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OK

2016 Subaru WRX STI questions

Does the 2016 Subaru WRX STI have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2016 Subaru WRX STI at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Subaru WRX STI?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (1), Engine (1), Unknown Or Other (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2016 Subaru WRX STI has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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