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Subaru Crosstrek

2016 only

161 classified complaints 1 recall

95,677 sold in the US for 2016.

17 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016 Subaru Crosstrek have 161 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 39,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Crosstrek report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 26 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 39,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 22 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 39,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 18 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 16 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 13 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 6,750 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 10 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 15,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 8 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 4 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 6 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Subaru Crosstrek report for every year and full specs/safety data.