Model year 2016 · Subaru

2016 Subaru WRX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Subaru WRX. The most recent was reported on July 21, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: WRX.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Subaru WRX, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V522000	July 21, 2022	Exterior Lighting › Back Up Lights › Switch
16V162000	March 21, 2016	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger
15V366000	June 12, 2015	Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

Systems involved: Exterior Lighting (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V522000Manufacturer no. WRE-22

Exterior Lighting › Back Up Lights › Switch

Report received by NHTSA: July 21, 2022
Owner notification: September 16, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 59,934 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Subaru WRX: November 14, 2013 – October 21, 2021
Model names in the NHTSA record: WRX

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V522000, filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V162000Manufacturer no. WTA-62

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger

Report received by NHTSA: March 21, 2016
Owner notification: April 15, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 18,187 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Subaru WRX: April 13, 2015 – October 21, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: WRX

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V162000, filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V366000Manufacturer no. WQS-54

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

Report received by NHTSA: June 12, 2015
Owner notification: July 20, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 71,710 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Subaru WRX: March 23, 2015 – March 23, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: WRX

Components: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch; Forward Collision Avoidance › Crash Imminent Braking

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V366000, filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 21, 2022.