Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek has 8 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Within 24 hours of purchase, the exhaust pipe became detached underneath the vehicle and exhaust fum... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | ENGINE | My friend and I drove from Minneapolis to Duluth for a two-day short trip (Oct 20 - 21, 2022). On o... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | ENGINE | At 89,000 the transmission was replaced because of a “known issue” and I was having problems. The ca... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HIGH TEMP... |
| Dec 21, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE TURNED OFF/STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON 2 OCCASIONS, 2 MONTHS APART. NEEDED TO BE TOWED. SIG... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | ENGINE | THE IGNITION KEY DOES NOT COME OUT AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO START IT ON AND TU... |
| May 4, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE PUTTING MY VEHICLE IN PARK THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTE... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. COLO... |