NHTSA Complaint #11386362 — 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11386362
Vehicle	2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 21, 2020
Date Filed	January 4, 2021
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

VEHICLE TURNED OFF/STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON 2 OCCASIONS, 2 MONTHS APART. NEEDED TO BE TOWED. SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. BOTH TIMES, DEALER STATED NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT MAY BE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. SECOND TIME THEY SAID IT MIGHT BE THE FUEL PUMP OVERHEATING BUT SAID PUMP LOOKED FINE. I DO NOT TRUST THE CAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE IT.

Related Complaints for the 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11563783 — January 5, 2024 — In three separate incidents while car only shows 70 in fuel indicator, my 2016 Crosstrek stalled while driving on a h...

#11517135 — April 14, 2023 — Car caught fire from what seemed to be an electrical issue. Car became engulfed in flames within a few seconds. Fire ...

#11510909 — March 9, 2023 — My car has stopped working while driving 70 mph on the interstate in so separate occasions. Both times it has been dr...

#11491509 — October 30, 2022 — My friend and I drove from Minneapolis to Duluth for a two-day short trip (Oct 20 - 21, 2022). On our way back, my c...

#11475956 — July 26, 2022 — At 89,000 the transmission was replaced because of a “known issue” and I was having problems. The car would lurch and...

Recent Complaints for the 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK

#11704175 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM — December 10, 2025 — Within 24 hours of purchase, the exhaust pipe became detached underneath the vehicle and exhaust fumes and odor were ...

#11697638 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — November 5, 2025 — A/C Control Head and connector burned on both ends. Dealer service center stated it was a significant safety/fire haz...

#11658990 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH — May 5, 2025 — Hood latch failed causing hood to fly open, smashing and breaking my windshield.

#11657595 — POWER TRAIN — April 29, 2025 — The CVT valve body was diagnosed as defective by the Subaru Dealership service department. The car was taken to the d...

#11657595 — STEERING — April 29, 2025 — The CVT valve body was diagnosed as defective by the Subaru Dealership service department. The car was taken to the d...