Subaru Crosstrek years to avoid
Every Subaru Crosstrek model year on file (2016-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2023
Worst year on file
81.3
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Subaru Crosstrek | 81.3 High | 34 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2021 Subaru Crosstrek | 71.5 Medium | 114 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 3 | 2017 Subaru Crosstrek | 69.5 Medium | 97 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2022 Subaru Crosstrek | 68.4 Medium | 30 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2020 Subaru Crosstrek | 64.9 Medium | 68 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 6 | 2024 Subaru Crosstrek | 60.0 Medium | 115 | Unknown Or Other |
| 7 | 2025 Subaru Crosstrek | 59.4 Medium | 43 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2016 Subaru Crosstrek | 44.6 Low | 131 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | 39.1 Low | 194 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 10 | 2019 Subaru Crosstrek | 37.2 Low | 284 | Visibility/Wiper |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Subaru Crosstrek complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 131 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 44.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 97 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 69.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 194 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 39.1 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2019 | 284 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 37.2 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2020 | 68 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64.9 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2021 | 114 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 71.5 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68.4 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81.3 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 115 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 60.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59.4 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.