1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Subaru dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. Check your Crosstrek by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek, reporting 4 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injuries. Subaru has issued at least 353 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Subaru Crosstrek owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“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 my air bag, AND my rear window defroster. I don't know if Subaru has a faulty clockspring and relays, that malfunction after a certain amount of time.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11601238
“Car caught fire from what seemed to be an electrical issue. Car became engulfed in flames within a few seconds. Fire department was called to extinguish the fire. I was lucky myself to make it out in time.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11517135
“On 3/30 my steering column started to make a grinding sound when I turned my steering wheel over 90 degrees to make a turn. On 3/31 the airbag light went on and I made an appointment to bring it in to get looked at by my nearest Subaru dealership (Tacoma Subaru).”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11515282
“MY BATTERY KEEP DRAINING ALL THE TIME SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE CHANGED 3 OF THEM. TWO OF THE BATTERY WERE STILL OKAY BUT I STILL CHANGED THEM. ALSO, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD KEEP ON AND OFF WITHOUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11348904
“SUBARU CROSSTREK 2016 CAR HAS HAD POWER TRAIN FAILURE 3 TIMES. THE LATEST CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION INTO MY CAR ON 2/28/2020. VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING APPROX 35 MPH ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE REMAINED ON AND POWER STEERING ALSO WORKED. CAR WAS IN DRIVE BUT NO POWER TO THE WHEELS.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11316123
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2016 Subaru Crosstrek is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Subaru dealer.