2016 Subaru Crosstrek drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 18 complaints for the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Subaru crosstrek 2016 car has had power train failure 3 times. The latest caused a rear end collision into my car on 2/28/2020. Vehicle lost power while traveling approx 35 MPH although the engine remained on and power steering also worked. Car was in drive but no power to the wheels. Rear ended by a honda SUV while drifting to side of road. Luckily no injuries...about $1500 worth of damage to honda SUV. No real damage to the rear of my car.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
- Electrical system 37 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
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