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Subaru Crosstrek years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2024 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | Too new to judge |
| 2025 | 47 | 24 | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2024 | 120 | 40 | 2.1 | 2 | 10 | Most complaints |
| 2023 | 36 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2022 | 31 | 6 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 115 | 19 | 1.0 | 1 | 8 | Typical |
| 2020 | 71 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 6 | Typical |
| 2019 | 286 | 36 | 1.9 | 7 | 7 | Typical |
| 2018 | 195 | 22 | 1.1 | 5 | 10 | Typical |
| 2017 | 97 | 10 | 0.5 | 1 | 6 | Typical |
- 202611 complaints · 1 recallToo new to judge
- 202547 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2024120 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 202336 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 202231 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 2021115 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 202071 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2019286 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2018195 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 201797 complaints · 1 recallTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 3, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2022, 2023.
About this comparison
What Subaru Crosstrek years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2024 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.