2016 Subaru Impreza

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 19V149000 2019-02-28

  Recall 19V149000

  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…

  Recorded model years: 2016

A further 57 records exist for the Subaru Impreza where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11034249 2026-06-12

  SubaruNet Annoucement (E

  This announcement is requesting retailer staff to retain the EyeSight protective hood covers from Generation 4 EyeSight cameras.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 11034242 2026-06-02

  16-156-25R

  This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.)

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 11033069 2026-05-18

  01-167-08R

  This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 349 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,652 records exist for the Subaru Impreza where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Subaru Impreza page

A further 9 records exist for the Subaru Impreza where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2022394 2022-07-21

  Transport Canada recall 2022394

  Issue: Over time, the backup lamp switch could corrode and fail. If this happens, the backup lamps will not turn on when the transmission is shifted into reverse and the shift position will not display. Additionally, for vehicles equipped with a rearview camera, the camera image will not appear on the display in the instrument cluster. Safety Risk: Backup lamps…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 2019104 2019-03-01

  Transport Canada recall 2019104

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch could fail. This would cause the brake lamps not to turn on when the brakes are applied. Depending on the model, this could cause an inability to shift from park or to start using the push-button ignition. This may also cause problems with the following: anti-lock brake system (ABS), vehicle dynamics control…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 2016122 2016-03-17

  Transport Canada recall 2016122

  On certain vehicles, a portion of the engine turbocharger air intake duct may crack due to incorrect material being used during production. If the air intake duct were to crack, it could result in the engine developing a rough idle, reduced power and possibly a stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road…

  Recorded model years: 2016

A further 47 records exist for the Subaru Impreza where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

75 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 7
• reported injuries 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Electrical system14 (13.0%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2006–2024.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)13 (12.0%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2002–2024.
• Air bags (restraint system)10 (9.3%)Official recall records for this system: 31, covering model years 1995–2014.
• Speed control & accelerator8 (7.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2002–2004.
• Brakes7 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 2008–2023.
• Steering5 (4.6%)
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)5 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2017–2022.
• Lights4 (3.7%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 1995–2023.

Other / uncategorized: 19 classifications (17.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,645 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.