general problems of the 2016 Subaru Legacy

13 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2016 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2016 Legacy.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2023

Steering did not return to neutral position after making a right turn, steering wanted to continue on right turn. I was able to pull it back to straight position with some needed force. I don't believe my wife would be able , after initial surprise, to steer back into lane of traffic. Result could have been an accident. I have not reproduced the problem at dealer or independent service facility or by manufacturer and because of no accident police or insurance CO. Not called. There were no warning signs. I just recently pudchased this vehicle within past week. I would call your attention to the articles on internet describing the problem and how to repair I don't think I should pay for repair as it is a recurring problem with other cars by same manufacturer. Thank you.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2021

Key gets stuck in ignition. Often will not release. Happens when put car into park upon stopping.

3 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2020

Key does not come out of ignition after putting car in park.

4 Steering problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2020

Am able to shift into park and turn off the ignition but not able to remove key. It takes several tries to shift gears until able to turn the key to release it. This was happening for a while and stopped and has started doing it more consistently now.

5 Steering problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2019

Unable to remove key from ignition when vehicle is in park-engine/car turns off except radio/lights. Have to restart car put into reverse, back into park, then turn off car.

6 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2019

Key will not remove from ignition when turning off car. Progressively got more frequent. Only way to remove the key is to move the car or to shift back in forth from park to drive. Part had to be replaced.

7 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2019

Experienced difficulty removing key from ignition after vehicle is stopped and engine turned off. Issue recurs frequent but randomly. Sometimes it require several attempts to restart and shut-off engine before key would release from ignition. Vehicle was returned to dealer for repair and faulty part in shifter assembly replaced.

8 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2019

Having difficulty removing key from ignition when vehicle is in park - car will turn off but cannot remove the key without much difficulty, restarting jiggling with force - fear of key breaking in ignition.

9 Steering problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2017

Eye site safety main wiring harness rodent damage harness insertion made with soybean so its made of food happened parked in driveway.

10 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2016

When resumed cruise control, it did not. Instead the steering wheel was uncontrollable and had no direction. Was on interstate 84west in CT. Put on break and then was able to stop the vehicle on side of road. Went to the dealer and told no issue. Also have had gear shifting problems. Was in touch less car wash where the car is in park and when told (flashing sign) to move forward the car would not go into drive. After several attempts, shut car off and then was able to put in drive. On occasions the shifting gear has not remained in park and vehicle has moved forward.

11 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2015

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle veered left and right independently. The contact mentioned that force was required to the steering wheel. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed but the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 400.

12 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2015

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle rolled over a bump in the road and became uncontrollable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed twelve times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500.

13 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2015

Eyesight packages adaptive cruise control with lane-departure and auto-braking doesn't work. Dealer refuses to fix.


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