2016 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/19/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  KEY IS STICKING IN IGNITION. WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN FIX FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS BUT IT WILL COST OVER $400 TO FIX. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW WITH A KNOWN SERVICE BULLETIN THAT MAKES A CHANGE TO A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN THE SHIFTER.

• 12/19/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TODAY WE HAD THE THIRD WHEEL BEARING REPLACED ON THIS CAR. AT 43K MILES THE RIGHT REAR BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE LEFT REAR BEARING ONCE.

• 12/18/2018· ENGINEFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. COLONIAL SUBARU (761 E CHESTER ST, KINGSTON, NY 12401, (845) 339-3330) ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GO TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE OIL ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SENT A LETTER TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHANGED THE OIL AND A 1,000 MILE TEST WAS TO BE PERFORMED TO CHECK THE STATUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, IT FAILED TO START WHILE IT WAS RAINING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THE BATTER WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,700.

• 12/18/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  I MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR NOT STARTING, TOO MUCH OIL CONSUMPTION ETC...THEN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2018, AT 3.42PM I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 87 WHEN CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY, SMOKE CAME OUT AND FLAMES. IT BURNED DOWN IN 15 MINUTES. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO TURN THE FIRE DOWN. THE CAR IS TOTAL LOSS. I COULD HAVE DIED

• 12/15/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I have had three occurrences with my vehicle where I discovered a dangerous situation in the manual heater and air conditioner control module connector that resulted in the module connector and the wiring harness connector both becoming scorched and melted due to excessive heat. I believe that this is probably occurring due to high electrical current at the connector. In all occurrences, the first symptoms of the problem are intermittent blower fan speed followed by the fan speed knob becoming melted into a fixed position. The first occurrence was in February 2021 and the damaged control module (part number 72311FJ500) and the pigtail connector were replaced by a trained auto body tech. The second occurrence was in August 2021 and I took the vehicle to the Subaru dealership given it was a repeat occurrence and because we were concerned it might be a problem that could impact other vehicles. The service department at Subaru kept the vehicle for 2 weeks to diagnose the problem and eventually recommended we replace the vehicle's main wiring harness as well as again replace the damaged heater and air conditioning control module. We authorized the required repairs. The issue has now occurred for a third time and I will be taking the vehicle to Subaru again. I will be asking the service department to contact the manufacturer about this safety issue. I believe the primary risk to safety the potential of a fire in the vehicle in the right circumstances due to excessive current at the connector of the module. There is a secondary but less acute risk that the heater becomes inoperable during the winter and puts occupants at risk which is the situation we are facing as we travel frequently in rural areas.

• 12/12/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER AND GETTING CLOSE TO THE POINT OF STALLING BUT NEVER STALLED. IT WOULD PERIODICALLY NOT SWITCH GEARS AS WELL. SEEMS LIKE IT COULD HAVE BEEN A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. APPARENTLY I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL PUT OUT EARLIER FOR THIS ISSUE. SO I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET.

• 12/12/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

• 12/11/2021· SUSPENSION

  THE WHOLE CONTROL ARM BROKE AND THE CAR ONLY HAD 44 000 MILES ON IT HAD TO REPLACE IT AND THE RADIATOR CRACKED TOO WITH SO MANY LITTLE MILES CONTACTED SUBARU NO ANSWER THEY WONT EVEN REIMBURSE ME PAID OVER 2 GRAN TO FIX IT VERY UNRELIABLE CAR

• 12/10/2025· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Within 24 hours of purchase, the exhaust pipe became detached underneath the vehicle and exhaust fumes and odor were entering the cabin while driving. This created a potential carbon monoxide exposure risk to me and passengers. Subaru inspected the vehicle and confirmed the exhaust issue existed before I purchased the car. The selling dealership did not disclose this safety defect and refused to unwind the sale when notified.

• 12/09/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  MY VEHICLE (2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK, 74K MILES) BECAME COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS TWICE IN ONE WEEK. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 80MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. I CALLED A SUBARU DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY THE NEXT MORNING AND BROUGHT IT IN THAT SAME DAY WHERE THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG: NO CODES, NO BULLETINS, OR RECALLS, AND THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY JUST DRIVER ERROR. THE VERY NEXT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO: DRIVING 80MPH WHEN MY GAS PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED THEN DIED WHERE I HAD TO COAST OFF THE ROAD. THIS TIME THE CAR WOULDN'T START FOR ABOUT 30MIN DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS (IT WOULD CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER). THEN AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 30 MIN, IT STARTED JUST FINE AND I DROVE TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT ANY TROUBLE. I CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A SUBARU DEALER (A DIFFERENT ONE) FIRST THING, TOOK IT IN, AND WAS TOLD ONCE AGAIN THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH I FOUND A FORUM OF CROSSTREK OWNERS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, SO I KNOW IT ISN'T "DRIVER ERROR" AND I KNOW THAT IT ISN'T ISOLATED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT PART OR SYSTEM WOULD BE FAILING IN THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT. HERE IS THE LINK TO THE FORUM HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/THREADS/SHUTTING-DOWN-WHILE-DRIVING.106065/ I ALSO CALLED SUBARU OF AMERICA TO TRY AND GET THEM INVOLVED, ALTHOUGH THEY REALLY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND NOW I HAVE 2 SEPARATE CASE NUMBERS WITH THEM. THE FIRST BREAKDOWN OCCURED 11/14/2019 AND THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED 11/16/2019.

• 12/08/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I own a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with only 37,000 miles. There is a problem with my battery being drained after not driving the car for several days. I have had to call for a jump start 3 times, Aug. 8, 2023, Sept. 5, 2023 and Nov. 14, 2023, each time after returning from vacation. I replaced the battery when it happened the second time, but the problem continued to occur. I have taken my car to the Subaru dealership for diagnostic. They checked the draw level in the vehicle electric system found excessive draw of 350MAH when everything was turned off. The performed DCM (data control module) check and disconnected the fuse. The draw dropped down to 15MAH. I was told I could leave the fuse disconnected, which would leave me with a useless navigation system, loss of front speakers and bluetooth, or replace the DCM that would cost me around $1000. I have done research online and found this is an ongoing problem with Subaru. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure each time. This poses a safety risk if I am in a public parking late at night and I cannot get my car started. I have reported the problem to Subaru of America.

• 12/03/2024· STRUCTURE

  How was your safety or the safety o others put at risk? On [XXX], I bought a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. Unfortunately, I fell into the bad and abusive practice of buying a car as is since at no time did that used car dealer in Raleigh inform about the correction and rust that is underneath the car. If they had said so, I would not buy the car since it cannot be fixed and at the Subaru dealer where I live, they told me that the car should not have been sold for use on the road due to the degree of correction and rust it presents. In September, when it did not pass the inspection, I came to find out about the situation of the poor condition underneath the car. It had a leaking muffler and they had to repair it so that the car could pass inspection. I present other situations; but the worst is the state of deterioration. BBB and Consumer Protective, I made complaints and nothing was the result; Because they offered through BBB a settlement at a supposedly low price (I did not accept because I did not trust the sale due to bad faith) and through Consumer Protection, they told me to go to court. I went to court because up to $10,000.00usd, they will see the case without legal assistance; I did not qualify because that dealer sold the car for more than $10,000.00usd. The government could veto the law on car sales as it is, because they abuse and continue selling risky cars and the problem falls on the buyer. Please!! I need a help in this situation. Thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 11/28/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THREE YEAR OLD CAR AND HORN DOESN'T WORK ,,,

• 11/28/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  EVERY 4 MONTHS I'M CHANGING HEAD LAMP LOWER BEAM,,

• 11/21/2020· 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 . NOTICED THE NOISE AFTER BRAKING VERY HARD TO AVOID A COLLISION .HAVE HAD THE SUV LOOKED AT TEST DRIVEN BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC . HE BELIEVES IT IS THE WHEEL BEARING

• 11/15/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The key will not come out of the ignition when placing the car in park! We have to fiddle with the shifter to get the key to release. Contacted the dealer and Subaru of America to see if this could be fixed as a recall, unfortunately it is a service bulletin as of now and costs >$500 to fix this known problem that occurred on a vehicle with 50K miles! This is unacceptable and would like it fixed at no charge.

• 11/15/2016· STRUCTURE

  WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 SUBARU ON A HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN, THE SUN ROOF UNEXPECTEDLY EXPLODED OUTWARD. THERE WASN'T ANY SIGN OF BEING HIT BY DEBRIS TO CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER. BROKEN GLASS FLEW ALL OVER. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE GLASS ROOF THAT CLEARLY SHOWS THE SHATTERED ROOF BROKE UPWARD.

• 11/13/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK, 27,500 MILES. UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE KEY IS TO PUT THE CAR IN AND OUT OF GEAR AND THEN BACK TO PARK. HAS OCCURRED 1/2 DOZEN TIMES, MOST RECENTLY TODAY 11/13/2018. I AM CONCERNED THAT I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE. OBVIOUSLY, I CANNOT LEAVE THE CAR UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION! SWITCHING GEARS IS NOT ALWAYS AN INSTANT FIX AND CAN TAKE AWHILE GOING BETWEEN DRIVE/REVERSE/NEUTRAL BEFORE RETURNING TO PARK AND THE KEY RELEASES FROM THE IGNITION. HAVE A CALL INTO THE DEALER REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND SERVICE BULLETIN TSB-16-112-18R

• 11/13/2018· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WHEN DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING ON THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH (APPROX 10 MILE DRIVE, MOSTLY HIGHWAY) I HEARD AND FELT A LOUD CRACK ON MY ROOF, AS IF SOMETHING HEAVY HAD HIT THE ROOF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY LOOKED BEHIND ME TO SEE IF THE CARS NEARBY HAD BEEN AFFECTED, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK APPROX 3 MINUTES LATER I DISCOVERED MY SUNROOF WINDOW WAS SHATTERED, WITH PIECES OF GLASS SCATTERED ACROSS THE ROOF OF MY CAR AND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SHARDS COLLECTED ON THE SUNROOF FABRIC COVER. I ASSUMED IT WAS A ROCK THROWN FROM ABOVE BUT COULD NOT SEE WHERE IT HAD LANDED OR BOUNCED ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR, ESPECIALLY AS THERE WAS ONLY THE ONE LOUD BANG AND NO OTHER REACTION FROM CARS IN TRAFFIC. THE POLICE HAD NO RECORD OF ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT ROCKS BEING THROWN FROM THE HILL ABOVE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED SEVERAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT SUBARU SUN AND MOONROOFS EXPLODING FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN TEMPERATURE, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS INVOLVED IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. IT WAS APPROX. 30 DEGREES THIS MORNING AND I HAD THE DEFROST/FOOT HEAT SELECTION ON, SET TO LOW. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR TO INVESTIGATE I NOTICED THAT THE GLASS IS BOWED OUT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, CONSISTENT WITH AN INTERNAL EXPLOSION. THE GLASS IS EXTREMELY FRAGILE AND CRUMBLES UPON TOUCH.

• 11/12/2019· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AROUND CURVES AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL KIND OF LOCKED, AND COULD NOT GO BACK STRAIGHT. HAD TO STOP, TURN THE CAR OFF IN ORDER TO THE STEERING WHEEL FEEL NORMAL. IT DID IT A COUPLE OF TIMES, ALSO WHILE PARKING IT MADE LIKE A CLICKING NOISE BY THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. HAD IT FIX, SUBARU REPLACE RELIEF VALVE, ELECTRIC OIL PUMP. EVEN THOUGH SUBARU IS AT FAULT, I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $600 TO HAVE THIS FIX BECAUSE MY CAR HAD A CONDITION THAT WAS NOT COVERED BY THEIR WARRANTY. IT ISN'T FAIR. I BOUGHT THIS SUBARU BECAUSE OF THEIR RELIABILITY. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE DEFECTS. THIS SITUATION EXPOSED MY DAUGHTER'S LIFE AND MINE. I HOPE NOBODY ELSE GOES THROUGH THIS RISKY SITUATION. THANK YOU.

• 11/10/2021· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Ignition Key stuck in the ignition cannot be removed from ignition after parking. This problem never occurred in previous 5 years of ownership. It happens nearly every time the car is driven, and has been reported widely on the internet by Subaru owners. In many cases, owners have not been able to remove the keys at all, and have had to call for assistance. On the advice of a repair tech, we replaced our battery, which, at 5 years old, was probably due to be replaced. This has not solved the problem.

• 11/05/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  A/C Control Head and connector burned on both ends. Dealer service center stated it was a significant safety/fire hazard if we had not immediately taken in to be checked. No warning, no fuses out. Only indication something was wrong is a/c turned on but only on 1,2 and 4. Then, same day, only on 4. Next day took to Subaru service center. When we asked how would replacing parts stop this from happening again, we were told original parts had a “Design Flaw” and was “Defective”. Replacement/New parts wiring system actually corrects the OEM defect.

• 11/04/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND FOOT REMOVED FROM THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRANSMISSION SURGED VIOLENTLY. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES AS CAR WAS TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD INTO A HIGHWAY. MANAGED TO SHIFT IN PARK AND SURGE EVENTUALLY STOPPED.FIRST TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER,THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE TO PARK. THIS TIME I HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. FLAWED DESIGN, FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS CAR.

• 11/03/2017· POWER TRAIN

  I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 110 MILES. I SLOWED DOWN TO PAY A TOLL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED DURING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME WAS AROUND 17,000 MILES AND THIS TIME 38,000 MILES. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2 HOURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER.

• 10/30/2022· ENGINE

  My friend and I drove from Minneapolis to Duluth for a two-day short trip (Oct 20 - 21, 2022). On our way back, my car suddenly slowed down (from 70 m/h to 40 m/h and was non-responsive), and shut down completely at the intersection between Highway I-35 W and Lino Lake, MN 55038, about 30 miles away from TC around 8:30 pm, Friday night. And then I cannot start my car at all. Originally I thought it was the gas issue but the screen indicated there were at least 100miles to drive. Therefore, I called 911 right after (see EXHIBIT 1) and asked for help as well as Subaru roadside service (see EXHIBIT 2 ). Fortunately, my car stopped at the shoulders and we were not involved in a crash. This happened three days AFTER I had my car maintenance (Oct 17 at 10:15 am, Morrie's Minnetonka Subaru, 12520 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305), and according to the report from that maintenance, the car was functioning well and had no red flag (see EXHIBIT 3). My car is currently located at Morrie's Minnetonka Subaru for further inspection. However, as far as I know so far (from the dealership mechanics), they have no clue what happened and they need to ask for additional help to figure out why the car engine suddenly lost power. In addition, I saw this is not a solo accident, many other Subaru Crosstrek Owners have encountered similar situations (i.e., lost power completely on the highway or freeway after regular car maintenance). Please see EXHIBIT 4 for detailed information.

• 10/29/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE RADIO WITH SIRIUSXM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. APPARENTLY, SIRIUS UPDATED IS SOFTWARE, HOWEVER; THE SUBARU RADIOS ARE NOW NOT IN SYNC WITH SIRIUS. MY SITUATION IS NOT AN ISOLATED SITUATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE "LIST" DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. IT COULD BE DANGEROUS TO MANUALLY CHANGE CHANNELS WITH THE KNOB, AS THERE ARE OVER 300 CHANNELS

• 10/28/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND CAR REMAINS ON UNTIL IT CAN BE REMOVED.THIS HAPPENS AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN PARK. CHANGING TO ANOTHER KEY DOES NOT CHANGE THE PROBLEM. AN INTERNET SEARCH AND THE CAR DEALERSHIP NOTE THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN SUBARU'S.

• 10/27/2021· STRUCTURE

  Engine Hood-Latch disengaged while driving at speed. The secondary (emergency) latch failed to keep the hood down, causing it to fly open, shattering the windshield, and completely blocking a view of the highway. (The hood latch had an issue where it would not close 10 months prior, and it was serviced by Subaru at that time)

• 10/24/2023· SUSPENSION

  See attached document from complainant

• 10/22/2018· POWER TRAIN

  THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING IS FAILING FOR THE THIRD [3RD] TIME AT 40K MILES. BEARING FAILURE APPEAR TO BE INCREASING IN FREQUENCY.

• 10/20/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN IN PARK AND HARD TO GET OUT. HAVE TO START THE VEHICLE, SHIFT AND TRY AGAIN FOR IT TO COME OUT.

• 10/17/2019· POWER TRAIN

  CANNOT TURN OFF CAR AND REMOVE KEY AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK. PROBLEM IN INTERMITTENT. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.

• 10/16/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE KEY MECHANISM FAILS TO LET YOU REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE SWITCH. IT FAILS TO RETURN TO THE FULL OFF POSITION TO ALLOW THE KEY REMOVAL. I HAVE TO TURN KEY OFF & ON ANYWHERE FROM TWICE TO 20 TIMES TO GET THE KEY TO RETURN ALL THE WAY TO THE OFF POSITION TO ALLOW THE KEY REMOVAL. SOMETIMES, I START AND STOP TO ASSIST THE OPERATION BUT STILL CAN TAKE UP TO 10 TIMES FOR THE KEY POSITION TO FULLY RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION TO ALLOW FOR THE KEY REMOVAL

• 10/14/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Driving down the freeway I had cruise control set. All of the sudden the cruise control shut off and it was like the car was in neutral. When I pushed on the gas it just revved I was able to coast to an exit and right before the top of the hill, all the indicator lights went on and the car shut off. I had the vehicle towed to a Subaru dealership the next morning when they went to work on the car, the car started fine. They were unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle when they plugged it into the computer. My gas levels were low, but I still showed 90 miles to empty.

• 10/11/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. INTERMITTENTLY, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE OFF POSITION TO ALLOW REMOVAL. TURNING THE KEY TO THE "ON" POSITION THEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR AND BACK INTO PARK SOMETIMES ALLOWS THE KEY TO THEN TURN OFF AND BE REMOVED. THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND IN PARK. THE CAR DOESN'T SEEM TO RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS IN PARK.

• 10/08/2023· WHEELS

  While at posted highway speeds through twisting roads, the vehicle developed a wheel vibration. Stopped to inspect the wheels, found right rear wheel missing 4 of 5 lug bolts. Lug bolts were sheared off. Vehicle has 81,000 miles, tires rotated 7 months prior to this event.

• 10/04/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  KEY IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK. SOMETIMES REQUIRES YOU TO SHIFT IN AND OUT OF PARK SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASE. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT AND A DEFECTIVE PARK POSITION SENSOR.

• 09/30/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. SEVERITY INCREASES WITH OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE AND DRIVE TIME. KEY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO BE REMOVED ON TWO OCCASIONS. REPEATED VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP HAS RESULTED IN NO LONG TERM FIXES. THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE SINCE FEB 2019. THIS RESULTS IN A CAR IN PARK, THAT CAN NOT BE LOCKED, WITH A KEY THAT CAN BE TURNED ON AND USED BY ANYONE WHO OPENS THE DOOR AND SITS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT.

• 09/29/2022· SUSPENSION

  Premature rear wheel bearing failure, both rear wheels at 29,000 miles. Dealer service technician states vehicle is unsafe to drive.

• 09/29/2020· ENGINE

  THE IGNITION KEY DOES NOT COME OUT AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO START IT ON AND TURN IT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL IT DOES COME OUT. BTW, MY SISTER OWNS THE SAME CAR, AND SHE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS.

• 09/29/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF NOT BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. RECENTLY WENT TO DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND TOLD THEM OF PROBLEM BUT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY COMPLAINTS. NOW I SEE THERE IS A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER 16-112-18R. SO APPARENTLY THIS INFORMATION ISN'T BEING EMPHASIZED TO THE DEALERS. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND TO DATE I'VE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE SHIFTER LEVER SEVERAL TIMES AND GET KEY RELEASED BUT I'M SURE SOMEDAY I WON'T BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY AT ALL. THIS STARTED HAPPENING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND CONTINUES. IF I RETURN LATE IN THE EVENING AND CAN'T SHUT OFF MY CAR WHAT WILL I DO?

• 09/23/2019· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES AS MANY OTHERS. KEY WILL NOT PULL OUT UNLESS TURNED BACK ON AND CHANGE GEARS; THEN WHEN TURNED BACK OFF KEY WILL PULL OUT. STARTED HAPPENING IN 2019. AGAIN, SAME AS OTHER PEOPLE, HEAR CLICKING WHEN TURNING LEFT. TAKING TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW BUT SEEMS LIKE IT WILL BE THE AXLE FROM WHAT OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING.

• 09/21/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK I AM UNABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. AFTER 2-6X OF PUTTING IT IN AND OUT OF PARK THE KEY WILL RELEASE.

• 09/21/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY WIFE WAS JUST GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED GLASS ALL THROUGH THE CAR. NOTHING HIT THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO WEATHER CONDITIONS, IT WAS SUNNY AND 68 DEGREES IN BOISE, ID.

• 09/20/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK SOMETIMES. I BELIEVE IT IS THIS ISSUE: HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2018/MC-10153178-9999.PDF

• 09/11/2020· POWER TRAIN

  2016 SUBARU CROSSTREK, KEY BECOMES STUCK IN IGNITION. MUST MOVE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF AND INTO P(ARK) POSITION SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE KEY CAN BE TURNED TO THE PROPER POSITION TO REMOVE IT. COMMONLY HAPPENS WHEN PARKING VEHICLE.

• 09/07/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I have a 2016 Crosstrek. It hestitates when you start after a stop. I have taken it to the dealership. They feel the hesitation but do not know what the problem is. The cost they estimated to fix was over $1,000, BUT with no guarantee they could fix it because they do not know what the problem is. It is not the fuel. After looking online Subaru problems, this seems to be a problem with Subaru. The safety issue, I am afraid of, when you are at a busy intersection and start to pull out in traffic what if the car stalls. It hasn't stalled yet, so far just hesitating upon initial acceleration.

• 09/06/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Our 2016 Subaru Crosstrek (Automatic Transmission) has had intermittent issues with it losing power despite our foot being on the accelerator. It will typically reengage if we take our foot off the accelerator for a bit and then hit the gas again. However, it has become a more frequent problem and feels increasingly unsafe to drive, particularly with our 2 small children in the car, because it loses power without warning so it leaves us vulnerable for being rear-ended while changing lanes, taking turns, etc. We have been working with our local dealership (Beyer Subaru in Alexandria, VA) to address the issue, but they have only been able to replicate the issue once in a 4-week period and they have not been able to document it. The one time they were able to replicate the problem the car was not hooked up to any computer/system. I have found this forum that documents similar problems with Crosstreks - [XXX] , as well as a Service Bulletin which references a similar issue in 2018-21MY Crosstrek 2.0L MT - https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10201030-0001.pdf. While the 2nd does refer specifically to Manual Transmissions, I feel like this is indicative of a trend that is not being acknowledged for other Model Year's and transmission types, but presents a serious safety issue.  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 09/06/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN PARK THE KEYS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN THE IGNITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. WHEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR THIS ISSUE IT CAME UP NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF TIMES. SOMEONE FOUND OUT THE ISSUE THAT SUBARU INSTALLED FAULTY CONNECTORS NEAR THE SHIFTER. THAT IS SUPPOSED TO SEND A SIGNAL TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. HOWEVER THAT SIGNAL IS NOT ALWAYS SENT BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DO NOT CONNECT WHEN IT IS PUT INTO PARK. DRIVER'S ONLY HAVE A TEMPORARY SOLUTION OF SHIFTING IT INTO DRIVE THEN BACK INTO PARK MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE KEYS OUT. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE HOWEVER IT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A RECALL, SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS KEYS MAY BE LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE AUTOMOBILE TO BE STOLEN.

• 09/04/2020· STEERING

  POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE.HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS.LOSS IOF POWER STEERING LASTS FROM A FEW SECONDS TO 10 TO 15 SECONDS,RESOLVES BY ITSELF.HEARD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FROM DEALER THAT THEY CAN NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. FEEL IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM MAY LEAD TO LOW SPEED ACCIDENT.STEERING WARNING LIGHT DOES COME ON.DOES GENERATE ERROR CODES PER DEALER.DEALER(JOHNSON SUBARU DUBOIS PA 15801) HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR X 5 W/O RESOLUTION.STATE THEY HAVE REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE,REPLACED THAT WITH A NEW AND IMPROVED ECM AND STATE THEY HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK.EPISODES OF LOSS OF STEERING CONTINUE. HAVE CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA ADVISING THEM OF PROBLEM.THEY SUGGEST RETURNING VEHICLE TO DEALER EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED IN THE PREVIOUS 5 VISITS