2016 Subaru Impreza Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 25%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Subaru Impreza, 25% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When my car is parked I cannot remove my key from the ignition. I have to take it out of park put it back in park press park all the way forward jiggle my key move my steering wheel and then take my key out. Sometimes it still will not remove and it will take me a very long time to remove it. Other times I have to reverse my car and drive forward and park to try and take it out.”
NHTSA complaint #11352844, filed 2020-09, 53,000 miles“Key on the Subaru Impreza would not turn to the off position. Difficult to get key out of the ignition. Took car to napleton's Subaru in palatine and mechanic tech replaced park switch. I believe mechanic stated the key would have fallen out of the ignition if this was not fixed. My Impreza has 28,289 miles and is in great condition. Why did this happen? Car has key ignition and would not go to final position.”
NHTSA complaint #11340474, filed 2020-07, 28,288 miles“The key routinely gets stuck in the ignition, requiring me to sometimes restart the car multiple times in order rip remove it. I have seen posts on the internet suggesting a sensor does not tell the car that it is in park and gove directions to disconnect it.”
NHTSA complaint #11269117, filed 2019-10, 48,000 miles“The bluetooth has a connectivity issue. It happens when I'm driving, when I hit the brakes, when I put the car in gear, when I'm stationary. There is really no telling when it will skip, but it happens one to two times every hour. It is a safety hazard because it causes my heart to race and sometimes I feel I'm having a panic attack. I bought the car brand new, the dealership and the manufacturer know about the problem. The manufacturer said the problem is not the car, it's not the phone, but it's the way it connects, and they have no solution. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030369, filed 2017-09, 15 miles“After stopping the vehicle and when trying to take key out, key gets stuck in the key slot - cannot take out. Complained to dealer and dealer immediately said it is is a brake shift lock problem and will cost $700 to fix - so Subaru knows of the problem. Car is only 24k miles old. Many people are reporting it online. Dealer says if I do not fix it, you will get stuck outside without being able to take key out at a super market, for example”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 40% |
| 2024 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 2 | 14% |
| 2020 | 17 | 20% |
| 2019 | 26 | 13% |
| 2018 | 26 | 17% |
| 2017 | 22 | 18% |
| 2016 | 19 | 25% |
| 2015 | 14 | 18% |
| 2014 | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 | 21 | 8% |
| 2012 | 13 | 5% |
| 2011 | 5 | 9% |
| 2010 | 9 | 20% |
| 2009 | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 | 8 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Subaru Impreza
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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