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
80.7
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 | 80.7 High | 35 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2021 Subaru Crosstrek | 71.1 Medium | 115 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 3 | 2017 Subaru Crosstrek | 69.5 Medium | 97 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2022 Subaru Crosstrek | 67.9 Medium | 31 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2025 Subaru Crosstrek | 66.9 Medium | 45 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2020 Subaru Crosstrek | 64.5 Medium | 69 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 7 | 2024 Subaru Crosstrek | 62.3 Medium | 120 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2016 Subaru Crosstrek | 44.4 Low | 132 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | 39.0 Low | 195 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 10 | 2019 Subaru Crosstrek | 38.2 Low | 285 | 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 | 132 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 44.4 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 97 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 69.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 195 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 39.0 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2019 | 285 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 38.2 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2020 | 69 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64.5 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2021 | 115 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 71.1 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67.9 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80.7 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 120 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 62.3 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66.9 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.