2016 Subaru Xv Crosstrek Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Subaru Xv Crosstrek. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Subaru Xv Crosstrek as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.