Subaru Crosstrek recalls & problems by year
21 recalls and 1,194 owner complaints across 14 model years (2013–2026).
Most complaints2019285 complaints
Most recalls20197 recalls
Crashes reported64in owner complaints
Injuries reported340 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5★ | 26–29 mpg | 1 | 11 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 27–29 mpg | 0 | 46 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 27–29 mpg | 2 | 120 |
| 2023 | 5★ | 25–35 mpg | 0 | 35 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 25–30 mpg | 0 | 31 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 25–30 mpg | 1 | 115 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 25–30 mpg | 0 | 71 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 25–29 mpg | 7 | 285 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 25–29 mpg | 5 | 195 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 26–29 mpg | 1 | 94 |
| 2016 | 5★ | — | 1 | 132 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1 | 17 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1 | 16 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1 | 26 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Visibility/wiper — 292 complaints
- Unknown or other — 274 complaints
- Electrical system — 201 complaints
- Engine — 146 complaints
- Power train — 118 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance — 71 complaints
- Steering — 59 complaints
- Service brakes — 52 complaints