Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | STEERING | Full electrical power steering failure |
| Dec 10, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The CVT valve body was diagnosed as defective by the Subaru Dealership service department. The car w... |
| Jan 7, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | On Jan 7th, during rush-hour traffic on the highway, without any warning all of my vehicle lights be... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | STEERING | NO POWER STEERING BACKING UP AFTER STARTING THE CAR. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND BA... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM ONE OF MY WHEELS . I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S A BAD WHEEL BEARING . ... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AROUND CURVES AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL KIND OF LOCKED, AND COUL... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES AS MANY OTHERS. KEY WILL NOT PULL OUT UNLESS TURNED BACK ON AND CHANGE GEA... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF THE CROSSTREK IT WOULD NOT LET THE KEY COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT FORCES Y... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | STEERING | TOTAL POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 40,076 MILES. DEAL READ CODE C2532. DEALER REPLACED FULL STEERING ... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | STEERING | PUT CAR IN PARK, SHUT THE IGNITION OFF, AND I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THIS HA... |
| May 22, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | CAR HAS 67,000 MILES, IS THREE YEARS OLD, THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT AXLES HAD TO BOTH BE REPLACED. TH... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE.HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS.LOSS IOF POWER STEER... |
| Jul 9, 2016 | STEERING | PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY MY STARING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN SO I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT STILL WOULDN... |