Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Subaru Impreza
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Subaru Impreza has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 75 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V149000 Brake Lights May Not Illuminate NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 19 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Power Train 13 complaints
- Air Bags 8 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints
- Service Brakes 6 complaints
Of the 75 complaints on file, 7 report a crash; across all 75 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Subaru Impreza has a moderate number of complaints and one recall, indicating average reliability. The recall focuses on the brake light switch, while complaints are scattered across various components. This limited data makes it hard to identify consistently problematic areas.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
| Power train | Unknown | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
| Air bags | Unknown | $1,000–$1,500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and pads
- Tire rotations
- Coolant checks and flushes
- Battery health and replacement
- Transmission fluid changes
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Delayed or inconsistent start
- Unresponsive brake lights
- Transmission slipping or noise
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical system warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Subaru Impreza at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.