Subaru Crosstrek: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Subaru Crosstrek model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 131 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 32.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 97 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 78.4 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 194 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 27.8 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2019 | 281 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 29.2 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2020 | 68 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70.6 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2021 | 111 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 82.9 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 96.6 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 150.0 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 107 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 63.6 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57.1 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Across 10 model years, the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek carries the highest severity index (150.0, driven by unknown or other), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 27.8.
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.