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2016 Subaru Outback won’t start reports

33 NHTSA complaints describe engine cranks but won’t start, or no crank at all on the 2016 Subaru Outback — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.

33
Won’t start reports
5%
share of complaints
33,500 mi
median mileage in won’t start reports (17 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2016 Subaru Outback report before drawing conclusions.