2023 Subaru Crosstrek problems and recalls

The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 35 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

35
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
80.7
Severity index

Severity index 80.7 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 80.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (31.4%)11 31%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (17.1%)6 17%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 6 complaints (17.1%)6 17%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (14.3%)5 14%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (14.3%)5 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (11.4%)4 11%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 3 complaints (8.6%)3 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1131.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM617.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER617.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE514.3%
ENGINE514.3%
SERVICE BRAKES411.4%
LANE DEPARTURE38.6%
AIR BAGS25.7%

Complaints filed per year

06112022: 12023: 62024: 112025: 92026: 8 (partial year)222324112526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20221
20236
202411
20259
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 26.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (26 against 1).

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 2026-10-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.