2020 Subaru Crosstrek problems and recalls

The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 69 complaints, most often on the Visibility/Wiper.

69
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
64.5
Severity index

Severity index 64.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 41 of 104 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 61% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 30 complaints (43.5%)30 43%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (15.9%)11 16%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (13.0%)9 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (13.0%)9 13%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (7.2%)5 7%VisibilityVisibility: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (2.9%)2 3%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (2.9%)2 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
VISIBILITY/WIPER3043.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1115.9%
POWER TRAIN913.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER913.0%
ENGINE57.2%
VISIBILITY45.8%
SERVICE BRAKES22.9%
SEAT BELTS22.9%

Complaints filed per year

09182020: 152021: 182022: 122023: 72024: 32025: 72026: 7 (partial year)2021182223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202015
202118
202212
20237
20243
20257
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (17 against 45).

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 2026-09-19. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.