Subaru CrosstrekYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,205 NHTSA owner complaints across 14 model years, the Subaru Crosstrek years to avoid are 2019 and 2024, and the strongest years are 2013, 2017, 2022 and 2023. The Crosstrek has 14 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: TTTNIS, CC0.
Subaru Crosstrek years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crosstrek median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Subaru Crosstrek problems
All model years combined: 1,205 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 292 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 203 | 13 |
| Engine | 152 | 19 |
| Power train | 119 | 13 |
| Steering | 60 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 53 | 11 |
| Service brakes | 52 | 17 |
| Visibility | 51 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 49 | 15 |
| 23 other systems | 272 | 41 |
Subaru Crosstrek recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.