2016 Subaru Crosstrek - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek

158 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	16
Steering	13
Other Fuel System	8
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Visibility	5
Structure	4
Wheel	4
Service Brakes	4
Suspension	4
Air Bag	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
2026	1
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 158 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek is 121.

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

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Crosstrek	12
2025 Crosstrek	62
2024 Crosstrek	146
2023 Crosstrek	50
2022 Crosstrek	44
2021 Crosstrek	153
2020 Crosstrek	85
2019 Crosstrek	356
2018 Crosstrek	252
2017 Crosstrek	132
2016 Crosstrek	158
2015 Crosstrek	109
2014 Crosstrek	113
2013 Crosstrek	145
2012 Crosstrek	3

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