Worst 2016 Subaru Crosstrek Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | 3 | 1 | 87,099 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 34 | — | 1 | 64,806 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | 1 | — | 34,068 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | — | 2 | 70,118 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | — | — | 22,442 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 72,488 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 36,260 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 26,612 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | 7,001 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 23,112 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 16,250 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 350 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 124,677 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 72,885 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,303,530 vehicles.
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.
Other Subaru Crosstrek Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Crosstrek reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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