2016 Model Year

Subaru Crosstrek

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
131
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
8

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Oct 2025

Within 24 hours of purchase, the exhaust pipe became detached underneath the vehicle and exhaust fumes and odor were entering the cabin while driving....

Electrical System
May 2025

A/C Control Head and connector burned on both ends. Dealer service center stated it was a significant safety/fire hazard if we had not immediately tak...

Latches/Locks
May 2025

Hood latch failed causing hood to fly open, smashing and breaking my windshield.

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2025

The CVT valve body was diagnosed as defective by the Subaru Dealership service department. The car was taken to the dcealership when the A/T OIL EMP,...

Steering
Apr 2025

Full electrical power steering failure

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS Crash
Nov 2024

I have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. Unfortunately I have had a couple of issues. The main thing being the horn. The location of the problem is affecting m...

Electrical System
Oct 2024

Battery drain Bought new battery Got dcm update Pulled dcm fuse Still battery goes dead Thousands of vehicles involved Suburu knows the cause To exp...

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Aug 2024

Driving at 55 miles per hour and the hood safety latch failed. Hood smashed the windshield and rained glass down inside the car. The hood hyper exte...

Electrical System
Jun 2024

Horn failed to sound. It sounds when hitting the lock button three times, but doesn’t when the steering wheel is pressed. This was identified during a...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2024

Our 2016 Subaru Crosstrek (Automatic Transmission) has had intermittent issues with it losing power despite our foot being on the accelerator. It will...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek has 131 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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