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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2016 Subaru WRX Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Subaru WRX, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“ABS, cruise control, and other driving assistance features are disabled while driving at night. I checked for recalls on Subaru WRXs and noticed a recall was issued for the same problems on 2011-2015 models. My vehicle is a 2016 model and demonstrates all the same failures observed from the recall of the 2011-2015 models.”

NHTSA complaint #11451282, filed 2022-02

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201736%
201613%
201512%
2014117%
200937%
200846%
200335%
200220%

Other parts of the 2016 Subaru WRX

Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Subaru WRX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology