Doors will not unlock in key fob press. Will beep continiously, one door will intermittently not open. Only affects my driver side door.
The worst 2016 Subaru WRX STI problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Engine1
- Lights1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Subaru WRX STI 237
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This is an update announcement regarding the TechShare & NorthStar Integration
- This announcement provides information on the connected services platform for Subaru EVs.
- This bulletin provides a step-by-step diagnostic procedure for resolving Remote Engine Start (RES)...
- This Service Information Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but...
- This announcement provides information on DCM replacememts due to a parasitic draw.
- This announcement provides information on an outage affecting the Subaru Select Monitor 5 application.
- This Service Information Bulletin announces the availability of ThreeBond 1216J (SOA868V9640) designed for...
- This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines.
- This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a...
- This bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
What 2016 Subaru WRX STI owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru wrx sti. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would overheat, but no smoke was present. The odometer gauge needle moved to the hot indicator. The contact would turn off and restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to spurr subaru (6331 brockport spencerport rd, brockport, ny 14420, (585)-637-9582) where it was diagnosed that the thermostat failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle's lease expired in two months and to turn in the vehicle after it expired. The failure mileage was 23,000. The VIN was unknown.
Out of nowhere, the information screen in the center of the dash displayed "headlights disabled" the headlights turned offi flicked the switch on and off and it came back on and then only one of the headlights were on and the other was off and wouldn't come back on. One hour later turned the car back on and the headlights were ok
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Questions about the 2016 Subaru WRX STI
Is the 2016 Subaru WRX STI reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2016 Subaru WRX STI, 1.5 times a typical WRX STI model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Subaru WRX STI?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 Subaru WRX STI have?
No recalls on record.
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