2017 Subaru Crosstrek problems and recalls

Owners have filed 97 complaints on the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (33 complaints).

97
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
69.5
Severity index

Severity index 69.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 69.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 55 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 60% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 33 complaints (34.0%)33 34%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 23 complaints (23.7%)23 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 18 complaints (18.6%)18 19%Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (13.4%)13 13%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (12.4%)12 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (7.2%)7 7%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (5.2%)5 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (4.1%)4 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3334.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER2323.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1818.6%
POWER TRAIN1313.4%
ENGINE1212.4%
SERVICE BRAKES77.2%
STEERING55.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL44.1%

Complaints filed per year

016332017: 42018: 52019: 242020: 332021: 132022: 72023: 52024: 32025: 317181920332122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20174
20185
201924
202033
202113
20227
20235
20243
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 53).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V14900028/02/2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malf

Other Subaru Crosstrek model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.