2016 Subaru Crosstrek Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek, 1% of the 132 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Within 24 hours of purchase, the exhaust pipe became detached underneath the vehicle and exhaust fumes and odor were entering the cabin while driving. This created a potential carbon monoxide exposure risk to me and passengers. Subaru inspected the vehicle and confirmed the exhaust issue existed before I purchased the car. The selling dealership did not disclose this safety defect and refused to unwind the sale when notified.”
NHTSA complaint #11704175, filed 2025-12Related service bulletins
- 10207172Jan 2, 2022This Bulletin announces design changes to the engine oil and CVT fluid drain plugs.
- 10202828Oct 15, 2021This bulletin provides a new flow chart and additional diagnostic tools to assist technicians with troubleshooting DTC P0841- SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE.
- 10202810Oct 7, 2021This bulletin announces an additional service procedure for timing chain and / or cam sprocket replacement on FA and FB type engines.
- 10198749Jun 7, 2021This bulletin is to advise of SOAâs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- 10198741Jun 1, 2021This bulletin outlines changes in the service procedure for engine oil pressure inspection.
- 10187306Feb 1, 2021This Service Information bulletin outlines an enhancement made to the 2.0L cylinder head casting part numbers provided below.
- 10186364Jan 12, 2021This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- 10180732Sep 8, 2020This service information bulletin provides revised diagnostics and additional reference information to use when diagnosing DTCs P1C45, 46, 47,48,49 and P1C5A.
- 10179422Aug 31, 2020This bulletin announces availability of new master cylinder application shaft seals.
- 10179416Aug 26, 2020This service information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models listed.
Engine cooling: 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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