Vehicle recall R/2016/191

Subaru Brz recall: Loss of power assistance

DVSA recall R/2016/191 names the Subaru Brz. It was launched 1 September 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/191
Launched: 1 September 2016
Issued by: SUBARU
Vehicles: 438 across the lines below

What can go wrong

During normal driving it is possible for the Power Steering Assistance Malfunction Indicator Lamp to illuminate followed by the possible loss of Power Steering Assistance. This will result in the steering becoming more stiff to operate and more input required by the driver.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the Electronic Power Steering ECU and wiring harness.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Subaru Brz	1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015	438

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2019/025 The load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture 1 March 2019, Subaru Forester, Subaru Brz, Subaru Impreza and others
R/2022/266 The impeller deformation may cause the fuel pump to become inoperative 19 September 2022, Subaru Forester, Subaru Brz

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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