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Subaru Crosstrek

Every Subaru Crosstrek model year on file, 2012 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,18580 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years152012 to 2026
Recall campaigns13Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins4,203Summed across model years
By model year

The 2019 model year drew the most complaints, 284, 24% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

010020030020122014201620182842020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Visibility and wipers leads the Subaru Crosstrek complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Visibility and wipers
343
Electrical system
198
Engine and cooling
149
Powertrain
114
Driver assistance
78
Steering
59
Brakes
54
Speed control
49
Fuel system
39
Lighting
36
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Subaru Crosstrek model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Subaru Crosstrek by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV812.51330052
2025SUV446.833900108
2024SUV1199.259520213
2023SUV3411.817000198
2022SUV319.713500248
2021SUV1158.738310326
2020SUV698.724600398
2019SUV2843.567670530
2018SUV1945.746850516
2017SUV947.418410331
2016SUV1326.132210348
2015SUV170.03710291
2014SUV1618.83610234
2013SUV2611.58110272
2012Not decoded20.020000138
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Subaru Crosstrek

  • 23V-755 Nov 9, 2023
    Insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail
    Powertrain · 96k vehicles
  • 23V-754 Nov 9, 2023
    Front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break
    Powertrain · 4,701 vehicles
  • 23V-551 Aug 4, 2023
    Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a…
    Electrical system · 35k vehicles
  • 21V-264 Apr 15, 2021
    Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit
    Electrical system · 466k vehicles
  • 21V-263 Apr 15, 2021
    Rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach
    Suspension · 408k vehicles
  • 20V-189 Mar 31, 2020
    Seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended
    Seat belts · 4,862 vehicles
  • 19V-856 Dec 2, 2019
    Aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of…
    Engine and cooling · 52k vehicles
  • 19V-743 Oct 18, 2019
    Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse
    Electrical system · 466k vehicles
  • 19V-744 Oct 17, 2019
    PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving
    Engine and cooling · 205k vehicles
  • 19V-404 May 30, 2019
    Driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered
    Visibility and wipers · 256 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.