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2016 Subaru Crosstrek repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 26 repairs.
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2016 Subaru Crosstrek repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (59%)

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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2016 Subaru Crosstrek

Engine not specified

Subaru Crosstrek in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
May 2017

17000 mi
Bad rattle in storage area. Took a while to diagnose but fixed. 

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2016 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch

148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD

Subaru Crosstrek in New York, United States
Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

104000 mi

US $800
Replaced both rear wheel bearings. 
Jun 2022

116000 mi

US $800
Replaced rear pads and discs 
Subaru Crosstrek in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2016 - Sep 2021
Jun 2018

36000 mi

US $50
Unexplained dummy lights 
Subaru Crosstrek in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

72000 mi

US $1000
Throttle body 
Subaru Crosstrek in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

35960 mi
Oil leak 
Subaru Crosstrek in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

19220 mi

C $201
Needed a maintenance - cooling was deficient. Compressor oil and refrigerants added. 
Subaru Crosstrek in Michigan, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

41000 mi
Valve in high pressure service port was leaking. Replaced valves in high and low pressure service ports and recharge. Engine not idling as smooth as I thought it should. Live data showed high short term fuel trim of 18% and low long term fuel trim of -16%. I cleaned the throttle body and it now idles much smoother. Short term fuel trim is now +/- <1% and long tern is -6%. Ecu was not reset and it runs better, with more get up and go that it ever did. 
Subaru Crosstrek in Colorado, United States
Jun 2016 - Sep 2019
Apr 2018

4800 mi
ALL of the indicator lights were on. Turned out a loose gas cap did it. They reset the code, and all is good now. 
Subaru Crosstrek in Maryland, United States
Jan 2016 - Nov 2018
Oct 2017

31000 mi
While my girlfriend was driving her car, the brake, ABS, and TCS lights all lit. Later that day the lights turned themselves off. I told her to keep an eye on it to see if it would happen again, at which point we'd take full advantage of that fantastic factory warranty! A month or so went by and the lights came on again, so a service trip was planned. The dealer was well aware of this failure, and stated that often when the failure occurs the vehicle gets stuck in "park", since the failure doesn't allow the shift lock to release. Since we'd experienced the failure only when driving, that failure mode didn't present itself. It took about 2 hours to conduct the repair, though I'm sure it could've been done more quickly if the dealership wasn't as busy as it was that day. A brake light switch is a 20-minute replacement if you can yoga yourself into position. I believe there may have been a service bulletin for this repair, but I can't be certain. The failure is quite common though, as per both the dealer and the internet. 
Subaru Crosstrek in Maine, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

1000 mi
rear bumper out of alignment required slamming of tailgate 
Jun 2019

40000 mi

US $800
rear caliper seized, trashed rotor. rear rotors and pads replaced 
Dec 2021

78000 mi

US $300
3 of 4 wheel bearing were bad 
Jun 2022

80000 mi

US $500
shimmy. front rotors and pads replaced 
Subaru Crosstrek in Rhode Island, United States
Jun 2016 - Nov 2018
Jan 2017

3000 mi
Factory Remote Start - Had installed as a gift for my wife and it worked so poorly I had them remove it and refund me. I am told by the dealer Subaru's with the push button start system do not work well with their own factory remote start. Range is limited to only a few car lengths or 20 or 30 feet - totally worthless and very expensive $600 plus. 
Subaru Crosstrek in Virginia, United States
Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
Jul 2017

10000 mi
Camera view shifted showing bottom of car. 
Subaru Crosstrek in Nebraska, United States
Mar 2016 - Jan 2022
Sep 2016

12000 mi
AC drain tube clogged causing passenger floor bored flood 
Jun 2017

24000 mi

US $15
Engine had stuttering issue on idle. Cause was found to be a premature clogged air filter supposed to last 30,000 lasted 24,000 could have been caused by high pollen count this year. 
Sep 2017

36000 mi
A/C drain plug clogged again. Subaru refusing to replace despite numerous repairs. Will have to pay for repairs out of pocket after warranty. 
Subaru Crosstrek in Manitoba, Canada
Nov 2016 - Jul 2018
Sep 2017

6820 mi

C $500
the paint is chipping on the front hood...dealer says stone chips, i agree but I dont drive on gravel roads. In my opinion the chips are happening very easily. 

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2016 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch

148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD

Subaru Crosstrek in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2017 - Jan 2019
Jun 2017

28900 mi
Factory defect of valve spring cause catastrophic engine failure. Entire engine had to be replaced. 
Sep 2017

44014 mi
Car experienced catastrophic engine failure in June 2017 due to factory defect. Entire engine was REPLACED. Head gasket installed during repair was faulty, but went unnoticed. Car overheated at full speed due to head gasket failure. Brought to shop in September 2017 to replace head gasket. Car was burning through coolant at an alarming rate and Check Engine light was on. History: factory default caused catastrophic engine failure at <29,000 miles. Engine was REPLACED June of 2017. Head gasket installed during that repair was damaged but not noticed. Car returned to shop September 2017 after head gasket failed. Head gasket replaced again. Started burning through coolant again, came close to overheating. Brought in with suspicion of warped head. Dealership found no fault with head; could not immediately determine source of problem. Replaced all seals in cooling system; repaired oil control valve. Time will tell if this solved the problem. 
Jun 2018

45900 mi
This car continues to have coolant getting into the engine. After several attempts to fix it, to no avail. The latest trip was for a check engine light, that turned out to be the second time the cam position through a code. Patrick Subaru cleared the code, and it came right back on the next day. 
Subaru Crosstrek in Georgia, United States
Feb 2016 - Oct 2017
Jan 2017 Rear hatch had issue closing fully. Would have to attempt closing three or four times before securely closed. Also, rear hatch would squeak when going over rough roads. 

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