Total Complaints
6 filings
SUBARU XV CROSSTREK · model year
2016 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2016SUBARUXV CROSSTREK carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2016 XV CROSSTREK is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1) and steering (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2016 XV CROSSTREK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20181204ENGINE
SINCE I GOT THIS CAR , THE ENGINE OVER HEATED FREQUENTLY. ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT. AT 20 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED MAKE THE VIBRANT NOISE. THE POWER TRAIN IS NOT GOOD FOR THIS VEHICULE. I WENT TO SUBARU ,3340 OAKTON ST SKOKIE,IL FOR INSPECTION, IT IS LIKE OTHERS PEOPLES HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE ME. ALSO NOTHING IS GUARANTEED IF YOU WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY TO FIXED OR REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE OVER HEATED FREQUENTLY WAS THE MAIN PROBLEMS AND ISSUES FOR THIS VEHICULE.
Mileage: 121,706
20181204POWER TRAIN
SINCE I GOT THIS CAR , THE ENGINE OVER HEATED FREQUENTLY. ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT. AT 20 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED MAKE THE VIBRANT NOISE. THE POWER TRAIN IS NOT GOOD FOR THIS VEHICULE. I WENT TO SUBARU ,3340 OAKTON ST SKOKIE,IL FOR INSPECTION, IT IS LIKE OTHERS PEOPLES HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE ME. ALSO NOTHING IS GUARANTEED IF YOU WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY TO FIXED OR REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE OVER HEATED FREQUENTLY WAS THE MAIN PROBLEMS AND ISSUES FOR THIS VEHICULE.
Mileage: 121,706
20181204SUSPENSION
SINCE I GOT THIS CAR , THE ENGINE OVER HEATED FREQUENTLY. ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT. AT 20 MPH THE ENGINE STARTED MAKE THE VIBRANT NOISE. THE POWER TRAIN IS NOT GOOD FOR THIS VEHICULE. I WENT TO SUBARU ,3340 OAKTON ST SKOKIE,IL FOR INSPECTION, IT IS LIKE OTHERS PEOPLES HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE ME. ALSO NOTHING IS GUARANTEED IF YOU WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY TO FIXED OR REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE OVER HEATED FREQUENTLY WAS THE MAIN PROBLEMS AND ISSUES FOR THIS VEHICULE.
Mileage: 121,706
20171108STEERING
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30MPH FOOT ON THE BREAK I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE STEERING STOPPED WORKING. CAR WAS STILL RUNNING BUT STEERING WAS DEAD NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE LIT ON THE DASH AFTER ABOUT 4 SECONDS THE STEERING CAME BACK TO NORMAL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME. I PURCHASED THE SUBARU NEW IT HAS 7,220 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED SAME SCENARIO CAR HAD ABOUT 5K MILES ON IT. THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL TODAY IT HAPPENED ON A BUSY ROAD LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. TALKED TO DEALER THEY NEED THE ISSUE TO BE CONSTANT TO DO ANYTHING. TRIED TO DUPLICATE ISSUE AND IT WILL NOT IT HAPPENS WHEN IT WANTS TO BUT THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 7,220
20170811ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR VIEW CAMERA IS MALFUNCTIONING. RANDOMLY WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS PREVENTS YOU FROM BEING ABLE TO USE THE HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM. UNABLE TO MAKE IT DUPLICATE IT WHEN TAKE IT TO DEALER. HOWEVER, I DID GET IT ON VIDEO. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS AN UPDATE AND THAT THEY LOADED THE UPDATE TO THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, IT CONTINUES TO DO IT. JUST STARTED THIS A COUPLE DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE IS OVER ONE YEAR OLD. IT HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY AND/OR IN MOTION.
Mileage: 7,500
20170811UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR VIEW CAMERA IS MALFUNCTIONING. RANDOMLY WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS PREVENTS YOU FROM BEING ABLE TO USE THE HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM. UNABLE TO MAKE IT DUPLICATE IT WHEN TAKE IT TO DEALER. HOWEVER, I DID GET IT ON VIDEO. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS AN UPDATE AND THAT THEY LOADED THE UPDATE TO THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, IT CONTINUES TO DO IT. JUST STARTED THIS A COUPLE DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE IS OVER ONE YEAR OLD. IT HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY AND/OR IN MOTION.
Mileage: 7,500
Compare 2016SUBARUXV CROSSTREK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
PE19009Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
PE15012Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Passenger Front Air Bag Suppression
PE11011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front suspension control arm failure
EA09007Engineering AnalysisClosed
FUEL PUMP LEAKS
PE09017Preliminary EvaluationClosed
FUEL LINE LEAK
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2016 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK have?▼
The 2016 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2016 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and STEERING.
Is the 2016 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.