AutoUtility currently tracks 3 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2016 Subaru BRZ. Brakes & Traction Control issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (33.3% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 3 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Brakes & Traction Control (1 reports • 33.3% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Suspension (1), Wheels & Tires (1)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2016 Subaru BRZ
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Brakes & Traction Control
Suspension
Wheels & Tires
Electrical System
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2016 Subaru BRZ
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"On the day before Easter, while driving down W. Colonial Dr., a car suddenly pulled out in front of me, causing me to slam on the brakes. immediately after, it seemed like the brake booster blew out, as my brakes started making a hissing sound and felt like they were losing pressure. Additionally,..."
"MY BRZ IS EXPERIENCING BATTERY DRAIN ISSUES. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH AN OEM BATTERY FROM SUBARU, BUT MY CAR STILL HAS A DRAIN ON THE BATTERY. I HAD TO PURCHASE A PORTABLE JUMP STARTER KIT TO ENSURE THAT IF THE CAR DIDN'T START THAT I HAD A JUMP AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR..."
""TAKATA RECALL" FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS TEMPERMENTAL AND ON MANY OCCASIONS WILL NOT CLOSE UNLESS INCHED UP CAREFULLY IN INCREMENTS. SINCE THIS IS DONE WHILE DRIVING IT IS A GREAT DISTRACTION AND IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WIRING WAS ALREADY REPLACED, BUT WAS TOLD BY ATTENDANT THAT HER CAR..."
Complaint History for Subaru BRZ
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Subaru BRZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Subaru BRZ Current Page | 3 | 1 | 0 | Current |
| 2017 Subaru BRZ | 7 | 1 | 0 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Subaru BRZ | 1 | 0 | 2 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Subaru BRZ | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Subaru BRZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2022 Subaru BRZ | 10 | 0 | 1 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Subaru BRZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Subaru BRZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Subaru BRZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2016 Subaru BRZ
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 3 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.