2016 Subaru Impreza maintenance schedule

The 2016 Impreza is part of the GJ/GP generation (2014-2016), sold as a sedan and hatchback. Below: its service intervals with the source behind each one, the fluids it takes, the problems owners report for this year, and the NHTSA recalls issued for it.

Service schedule

What the 2016 Impreza needs, and when

All 5 of these items come from Subaru's own published schedule. Manufacturer rows link to Subaru's own schedule, Independent rows to a service shop or parts retailer's published guide.

Service	Interval	Source
Engine oil and filter Aggressive monitoring required due to severe consumption flaws. For the 2014 model year, Subaru's 2014 Warranty and Maintenance Booklet schedules oil every 7,500 miles or 7.5 months; 6,000 miles or 6 months applies from 2015	6,000 mi / 6 months	Manufacturer
Brake fluid	30,000 mi / 30 months	Manufacturer
Engine coolant	137,500 mi / 11 years	Manufacturer
Transmission fluid Extreme caution; CVT fluid must be inspected to prevent $7,500 failure.	Inspect, replace as needed	Manufacturer
Spark plugs	60,000 mi / 5 years	Manufacturer

Intervals are for normal driving; towing, short trips, extreme heat or dust shorten them. Services we could not find an interval for are left off rather than guessed.

Fluids and engines

What goes in it

Powertrains in this generation

4-cyl, CVT, AWD

Confirm the exact spec against the owner's manual or the label under the hood; capacities vary by engine and drivetrain.

Known problems

What 2016 Impreza owners run into

Problems reported for this model year, with the mileage they tend to show up at. Buying past a window is not automatically a pass - it just needs to be priced in.

Oil Consumption

high severity

Engine oil leaks rapidly, requires replacing piston rings

Source: copilotsearch.com

Safety recalls

1 NHTSA recall for the 2016 Subaru Impreza

From NHTSA's recall database, matched by model and year. Recall repairs are free at Subaru dealers, and a given car may already be fixed or fall outside a campaign, so check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

Exterior lighting

NHTSA 19V149000

February 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.

Other Impreza model years

GU (2024-2026)

2024 2025 2026

GK/GT (2017-2023)

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

GJ/GP (2014-2016)

2014 20152016

Shopping new? The Subaru Impreza guide covers the current model, with what it costs to keep for 1 to 15 years.

Sources

techinfo.subaru.com (Manufacturer)
copilotsearch.com (Unverified)

Researched 2026-09-21. Modeling, not mechanic advice - always confirm against your car's owner's manual and service records.

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