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2016 Subaru Crosstrek Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
34about this part
Share
26%of 132 total for the year
Median mileage
39,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek, 26% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I made several complaints about the car not starting, too much oil consumption etc...then on november 11, 2018, at 3.42pm I was driving on highway 87 when car stopped suddenly, smoke came out and flames. It burned down in 15 minutes. Police and fire department came to turn the fire down. The car is total loss. I could have died”

NHTSA complaint #11162213, filed 2018-12, 65,000 miles

“There is a grinding noise coming from one of my wheels . I'm pretty sure it's a bad wheel bearing . Noticed the noise after braking very hard to avoid a collision .have had the SUV looked at test driven by an independent mechanic . He believes it is the wheel bearing”

NHTSA complaint #11375714, filed 2020-11, 38,000 miles

“Twice now my car has gone limp on the freeway. It doesn't shut down but the accelerator stops working and I have to coast off the side of the road and restart it. When I do restart it it's fine. Both times the engine doesn't even rev when I press the gas; it's just unresponsive. No check engine light or anything either. It's always been when I was going around 70 MPH and the outside temperature has been hot; probably 88-90 degrees.”

NHTSA complaint #10898634, filed 2016-08, 12,000 miles

“My key gets stuck in the ignition on the acc position, so I can not leave my car with the key in it because the battery is still on. The vehicle is stationary and in park. I turn the key counter clockwise to turn the car off and remove the key, the key will not go further than the acc position, and no, it is not that I'm not pushing it in enough or the steering wheel lock. I am essentially stuck in my car or at risk of it being stolen. It happens frequently (at least once a day) but not every single time I drive the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11242452, filed 2019-08, 41,000 miles

“While driving on the hwy approx 1.5 hrs traveling 75 MPH and 60 miles of gas left in tank the vehicle cut off.. I coasted into the emergency lane and shut off veh. No warning lights given or out of fuel. Re-started the vehicle and drove without issues to the next exit, filled the tank and continued another 45 min to home without issue. Since, ive only driven short distances to and from work and errands w/o issues. Afraid it will happen again and concerned about any future road trips. Do to no warning or repair lights and the veh driving w/o issue, I don't know where to begin. …”

NHTSA complaint #11298846, filed 2020-01, 99,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026327%
20251430%
20243428%
20231131%
20221342%
20212623%
2020913%
20195118%
20184222%
20173436%
20163426%
2015424%
2014319%
201328%

Other parts of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek

Electrical system
37 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Wheels
3 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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