2016 Subaru Outback Steering Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
Ignition key gets stuck everytime and i have to jam it into park to ge it out
ODI 11289230
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Key gets stuck in the ignition. Can't remove the key regardless of pushing, turning, putting parking break on, parking break off. Have been stuck with road side assistance four times this black friday weekend. So wrong. Read several other complaints concerning this issue and steering wheel issues. Subaru should recall the 2016 outback prez 2.5i and premium 2.5i. Duds for ignitions. Safety issue while traveling and…
ODI 11153602
Electrical System · Steering
Battery dies if car is not driven weekly. Steering column replaced twice and steering rack once.
Crash reported
ODI 11082397
Electrical System · Steering
I was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch with the car stopped and the car was in "park" position. The car remained in the "accessory" ignition position (electrical accessories remained on) because the key would not go to the ignition lock position. I was therefore unable to lock the car steering or leave the vehicle unattended unless i had a separate set of keys with me. Even with another set of keys,…
ODI 11082005
Steering
I was traveling on i49 at ~60 mph, in light rain, and non freezing temperature. I was on a straight stretch of road with cruise control off. The tires were in good condition. I was approaching brush creek bridge and holding the steering wheel steady and straight. The car started to drift left and steering was not responding. The rear of the car started to get ahead of the front and the car was going sideways. As…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11153488
Steering
Interstate driving. 65 mph. Nighttime driving. Cruise control off. Subaru eyesight steering correction off. Three adult passengers. No luggage. No extra weight. Thule roof cargo container secured to the roof racks. Sudden encounter of ice on road. Significantly degraded steering capability. We were driving on interstate 1-90 and encountered an unexpected long patch of ice on a straight section of road. It was very…
ODI 10940371
Steering
When making steering corrections as you drive, the steering makes the car very to the left or right as you make slight steering corrections. The problem is very noticeable at high speeds. The vehicle sways allot to the left or right as you make steering corrections. The problem happens consistently under slight acceleration or deceleration. I would describe as a dead zone when steering. At speeds between 55 and 75…
ODI 11012151
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. While driving 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle veered to the left without warning. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,400.
ODI 10876341
Steering
STEERING RECALL- NO PARTS
ODI 10870588
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v292000 (steering). The contact left three messages with the dealer concerning part availability, but did not receive a response. The contact's vehicle remained parked for weeks. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10870662
Steering
Steering wondering from side to side, can'nt hold in center of lane. On highway or street
ODI 10853905
Steering
I was trying to leave a parking space in a wet saturday night at a neighborhood shopping mall. After i backed up the car, i switched the gear to d trying to leave the space. However, the car simply doesn't move. To regain control, i turned off the engine and restarted the car.
ODI 10864887
Steering
Driving in the center of my lane on a wet highway. Cruise control on at [redacted] sway on. The car acted as if the lane sway activated and gave a strong steering wheel bump like it does if you are close to the side road stripe. I was dead center in my lane, and there was no reason for it to bump the steering. It did this to me three times within a ten mile drive. After the third time i turned the lane sway off and…
ODI 10809598
Steering
I tried to make a left turn at a traffic night leaving a school parking lot on a saturday morning. The car was at a full stop before making a left turn. The speed was about 10-15 miles/hr, just very slow. My subaru didn't response to my steering. Instead of making a 90 degree turn, i was stuck at 30, 45 degrees angle. To avoid hitting something, i turned off the engine. After i restarted the engine, i then can…
ODI 10864883