2016 Subaru Crosstrek Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek, 2% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. I brought the car to the dealer and they fixed the brake switch recall and I also mention the problem to them but they could not find anything wrong with the car. Few days later, I brought the car back to the dealer because the warning lights were on and off on the dashboard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11348904, filed 2020-08, 15,000 miles“While driving the car at 70 MPH on a freeway it suddenly veered to the right. Quick action on my part kept the car from running off the road onto the shoulder. I took the car to the local Subaru dealer at the first available appointment. They inspected the car and found the on-board computer showed an indication of a steering angle sensor fault. They kept the car overnight and road tested it but because they could to duplicate the problem they made no repairs to the vehicle. At a minimum, I feel they should have replaced the steering angle sensor and asked them to do so and they refused. …”
NHTSA complaint #11101029, filed 2018-06, 17,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
37 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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