2016 Subaru WRX recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Subaru WRX. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jul 21, 2022Crash risk2015–2021 Subaru WRX — Exterior Lighting
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.
22V522000 · 60K units · Subaru of America, Inc.
- Mar 21, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Subaru Forester, 2015–2016 Subaru WRX — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
16V162000 · 18K units · Subaru of America, Inc.
- Jun 12, 2015Crash risk2015 Subaru Impreza, 2015 Subaru Legacy, 2015 Subaru Outback and 2 other models — Forward Collision Avoidance
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 equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
15V366000 · 72K units · Subaru of America, Inc.