2016 Subaru WRX Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Subaru WRX addresses four trims, Base, Premium, Limited and STI, each built as a 4-door sedan. Both engines are turbocharged gasoline flat-fours with double overhead camshafts, one displacing 2.0L (122 cu in) and the other 2.5L. For the engines, fuel system, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension and steering, the manual provides procedures, specifications and torque values, with wiring diagrams for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L flat-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.5L flat-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• Limited
• Premium
• STI

Known issues on the 2016 WRX. Of the 3 recalls on the 2016 WRX, one concerns certain 2016 WRX vehicles built within a set period whose turbocharger air intake duct may crack, possibly stalling the engine. Another applies to certain cars equipped with EyeSight and built in a stated window: if the brake light switch fails, automatic pre-collision braking stops working. The third covers certain 2016 WRX vehicles with a backup light switch that may corrode, disabling the backup lights and rearview camera image. Owners filed 31 complaints, with the electrical system at 10 and the engine at 8; 1 complaint reported a crash and 2 a fire. The engine, brakes and electrical system are covered with procedures, specifications, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.