2022 Subaru Crosstrek: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
96.6
Severity index
Severity index 96.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 37.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | 20.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 13.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 13.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 13.8% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 10.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 6.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 11 of 29 complaints (37.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.