Model year record

2016 Subaru Crosstrek

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 171 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V149000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 1,303,530
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-02-28
Owners notified: 2019-04-15

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.

Safety risk

Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	37	40,000 mi
Unknown or other	35	39,000 mi
Power train	19	40,000 mi
Steering	15	32,000 mi
Engine	13	65,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	8	73,441 mi
Vehicle speed control	6	31,500 mi
Service brakes	5	5,450 mi
Structure: body	5	7,001 mi
Visibility/wiper	5	13,000 mi
Air bags	4	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	3	—
Suspension	3	—
Wheels	3	38,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	15,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	—
Seats	2	200 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	32,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	124,677 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	72,885 mi

The 2015 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.