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2017 Subaru CrosstrekProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 96 owner complaints about the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-149 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.

2017 Subaru Crosstrek
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year17% below the Crosstrek median · #8 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 76%Owner complaints969 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage26kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek has problems

96 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility/wiper220
Electrical system181
Power train142
Engine113
Steering50
Service brakes52
Wheels40
Fuel/propulsion system41
Vehicle speed control31
10 other systems163

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2017 Subaru Crosstrek recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

76%repaired · 2020 Q3

Brake lights: switch

Recall 19V-149 · Feb 28, 2019 · 1,303,530 vehicles · 993,791 repaired

Risk. Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Crosstrek year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crosstrek median. How we score

'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 Subaru Crosstrek safety ratings

2017 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2017 Subaru Crosstrek frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2017 Subaru Crosstrek side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Crosstrek owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MINUTES TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS ON A 80 DEGREE AND SUNNY AFTERNOON. I PARKED MY CAR ON THE STREET AND WHEN I RETURNED TO IT 45 MINUTES LATER, THERE WAS A 12INCH CRACK ON MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO APPARENT POINT OF CONTACT IN THE CRACK AND THERE WERE NO LARGE…
Complaint 11397230 · Feb 21, 2021 · 67,000 miles
WINDSHIELD HAS HORIZONTAL CRACK MIDWAY DOWN WINDOW THAT EXTENDS ALMOST FROM LEFT TO RIGHT EDGE. CAR WAS PARKED IN PRIVATE DRIVEWAY.
Complaint 11396962 · Feb 19, 2021
WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. STARTED OUT ALONG BOTTOM ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND EXPANDED UP AND ACROSS DRIVER'S SIDE. FROM WHAT I COULD TELL, NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD TO INITIATE THE CRACK. HAD TO GET REPLACED.
Complaint 11386600 · Jan 5, 2021 · 19,500 miles

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