2016 Subaru BRZ Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
50/100
#6 most-complained of 11 BRZ years
The 2016 Subaru BRZ has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #6 highest of 11 BRZ model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 22.5 city / 31 hwy
Top 2016 Subaru BRZ problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes1 (33%)
- Electrical System1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (33%)
2016 Subaru BRZ recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 Subaru BRZ fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22.5 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,075
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other BRZ years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Subaru BRZ a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Subaru BRZ ranks #6 of 11 among BRZ model years (Complaint Index 50/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Subaru BRZ?
- The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 78,000 miles.
- Does the 2016 Subaru BRZ have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Subaru BRZ in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Subaru BRZ?
- EPA rates the 2016 Subaru BRZ at 26 MPG combined (22.5 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,075. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.