Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek has 32 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A/C Control Head and connector burned on both ends. Dealer service center stated it was a significan... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Horn failed to sound. It sounds when hitting the lock button three times, but doesn’t when the steer... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since at least 2009 all Subaru models have a faulty air bag Clockspring. The horn doesn’t work due t... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In three separate incidents while car only shows 70 in fuel indicator, my 2016 Crosstrek stalled whi... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while coming to a stop at a traffi... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I own a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with only 37,000 miles. There is a problem with my battery being drai... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Car caught fire from what seemed to be an electrical issue. Car became engulfed in flames within a f... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. Unfortunately I have had a couple of issues. The main thing being th... |
| Jul 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I had to have it be jump-started first on 7/20/21 and again on 7/23/21, the battery had been replace... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2016 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 LTD (CVT) When placing vehicle in park, occasionally, will not allow me to... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, MAJORITY OF IT HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY, AND I EXITED OFF THE ... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery drain Bought new battery Got dcm update Pulled dcm fuse Still battery goes dead Thousands ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have had three occurrences with my vehicle where I discovered a dangerous situation in the manual ... |
| Dec 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | KEY IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK. SOMETIMES REQUIRES YOU TO SHIFT IN... |
| Sep 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN PARK THE KEYS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN THE IGNITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. WHEN ... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK SOMETIMES. I BELIEVE IT IS THIS ISSUE: HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK. SOMETIMES REQUIRES YOU TO SHIFT IN... |
| May 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE PUTTING MY VEHICLE IN PARK THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEM... |
| Apr 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KET GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN PARK. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR JUST HAS HAD BACKUP CAMERA ISSUE SINCE A MONTH AGO. I CALLED THE LOCAL SUBARU SERVICE BUT TH... |