2025 Subaru Crosstrek: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
57.1
Severity index
Severity index 57.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek ranks 22 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 48% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 31.0% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 9 | 21.4% |
| VISIBILITY | 8 | 19.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 11.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 9.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 9.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 7.1% |
| STEERING | 2 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 13 of 42 complaints (31.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 17 |
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.