Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek has 1 recall, 131 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
131
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V149000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX se...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Subaru Crosstrek SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Within 24 hours of purchase, the exhaust pipe became detached underneath the vehicle and exhaust fum... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A/C Control Head and connector burned on both ends. Dealer service center stated it was a significan... |
| Mar 23, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Hood latch failed causing hood to fly open, smashing and breaking my windshield. |
| Feb 10, 2025 | STEERING | Full electrical power steering failure |
| Dec 10, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The CVT valve body was diagnosed as defective by the Subaru Dealership service department. The car w... |
| Sep 25, 2024 | STRUCTURE | How was your safety or the safety o others put at risk? On [XXX], I bought a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Our 2016 Subaru Crosstrek (Automatic Transmission) has had intermittent issues with it losing power ... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Horn failed to sound. It sounds when hitting the lock button three times, but doesn’t when the steer... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek 5 speed manual transmission and it only has 64000 on it. The clutch ... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since at least 2009 all Subaru models have a faulty air bag Clockspring. The horn doesn’t work due t... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Driving at 55 miles per hour and the hood safety latch failed. Hood smashed the windshield and rain... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In three separate incidents while car only shows 70 in fuel indicator, my 2016 Crosstrek stalled whi... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving down the freeway I had cruise control set. All of the sudden the cruise control shut off and... |
| Oct 8, 2023 | WHEELS | While at posted highway speeds through twisting roads, the vehicle developed a wheel vibration. Stop... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while coming to a stop at a traffi... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I own a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with only 37,000 miles. There is a problem with my battery being drai... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving down the highway, the hood popped open and slammed backwards, shattering my windshield... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | SUSPENSION | See attached document from complainant |
| Jun 4, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof exploded - driving on interstate at about 75 miles an hour, Sunday around 11:30a, temperatur... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | AIR BAGS | On 3/30 my steering column started to make a grinding sound when I turned my steering wheel over 90 ... |