2016 Subaru Crosstrek - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek

157 problems have been reported for the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 36 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (32 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	36
Equipment	32
Power Train	17
Engine And Engine Cooling	15
Steering	13
Other Fuel System	8
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Visibility	5
Service Brakes	4
Suspension	4
Air Bag	4
Structure	4
Wheel	4
Seats	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek in 2016.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	4
2024	9
2023	15
2022	15
2021	19
2020	27
2019	45
2018	16
2017	6
2016	1

📊 Compare the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Crosstrek, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with the Subaru Crosstrek from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Crosstrek is 157 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek is 117.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Crosstrek	29
2024 Crosstrek	109
2023 Crosstrek	39
2022 Crosstrek	41
2021 Crosstrek	127
2020 Crosstrek	75
2019 Crosstrek	339
2018 Crosstrek	243
2017 Crosstrek	132
2016 Crosstrek	157
2015 Crosstrek	106
2014 Crosstrek	107
2013 Crosstrek	135
2012 Crosstrek	3

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