NHTSA lists 34 complaints for the 2016 Subaru WRX, 1 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as SUBARU WRX.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 9 | 26.5% | 0.97 |
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| mechanical failure | 9 | 26.5% | 0.88 |
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| loss of control | 4 | 11.8% | 0.79 |
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| visibility or lighting | 4 | 11.8% | 0.94 |
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| fire or overheating | 3 | 8.8% | 0.89 |
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| structural or corrosion | 2 | 5.9% | 0.47 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 2.9% | 1.00 |
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| noise or comfort | 1 | 2.9% | 0.64 |
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| unclear | 1 | 2.9% | 0.33 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 21 | 61.8% | 0.76 |
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| low | 12 | 35.3% | 0.80 |
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| critical | 1 | 2.9% | 0.88 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 34 tagged complaints of 34 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2022-07-21. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence: Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-03-21. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 WRX vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 21, 2015, and Forester 2.0XT vehicles manufactured April 10, 2015, to October 20, 2015. The turbocharger air intake duct may crack and possibly result in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the turbocharger air intake duct, and replace it as necessary, free of charge, depending on the lot number found on the duct. The recall began April 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTA-62.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-06-12. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equ (excerpt)
Consequence: If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
429 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 181 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 150 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 47 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 46 |
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| ENGINE | 37 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 31 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 |
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| STRUCTURE | 20 |
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Date: 2026-10-05. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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Date: 2026-09-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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Date: 2026-09-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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11037930
Date: 2026-09-15. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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11037929
Date: 2026-09-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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Date: 2026-08-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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Date: 2026-08-05. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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Date: 2026-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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