Across the 10 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns and 1,009 owner complaints for the Subaru Crosstrek. The 2019 model year has the most complaints (286).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 120 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 115 | 8 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 71 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 286 | 7 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 195 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 97 | 6 | 5 of 5 | 28 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 97 |
| 2018 | 195 |
| 2019 | 286 |
| 2020 | 71 |
| 2021 | 115 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 120 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 11 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek and Forester vehicles. The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint may be improperly fastened, which can lead to the ball joint separating from the lower control arm.