KnownCarProblemsSubaru Crosstrek Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,190 complaints with NHTSA about the Subaru Crosstrek since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2019, 2018, 2016. The most common problem overall: visibility and wipers.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Subaru Crosstrek problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 44 | Driver assistance | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 120 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 10 |
| 2023 Crosstrek | 35 | Other or unspecified | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 31 | Other or unspecified | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Crosstrek | 115 | Visibility and wipers | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 Crosstrek | 69 | Visibility and wipers | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 Crosstrek | 285 | Visibility and wipers | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 Crosstrek | 195 | Visibility and wipers | 5 | 10 |
| 2017 Crosstrek | 94 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 Crosstrek | 132 | Electrical | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 Crosstrek | 26 | Engine | 1 | 1 |
18 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Subaru Crosstrek
- What years of the Subaru Crosstrek have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2019 (285), 2018 (195), 2016 (132).
- What is the most common problem with the Subaru Crosstrek?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the visibility and wipers (340), other or unspecified (261), electrical (194).
- Which Subaru Crosstrek years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2012 (2), 2014 (16), 2015 (17). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.