Subaru Crosstrek recalls and safety
13 recalls · crash ratings 2016-2026 · 1,188 owner complaints
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The Subaru Crosstrek has 13 recalls covering 3.05 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (7). The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 158 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; visibility/wiper is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
13
Most for 2019: 7
Units affected
3.05M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
158
+45.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
11 rated versions, model years 2016 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SW · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk | |
| 2025 | SW · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SW · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SW · AWD | 15.6% risk | |||
| 2022 | SW · AWD | 15.6% risk | |||
| 2021 | SW · AWD | 15.6% risk | |||
| 2020 | SW · AWD | 15.6% risk | |||
| 2019 | SW · AWD | 15.6% risk | |||
| 2018 | SW · AWD | 15.6% risk | |||
| 2017 | SW · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Subaru Crosstrek, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
158 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Visibility/wiper292
- Unknown or other272
- Electrical system198
- Engine147
- Power train114
- Steering59
- Service brakes52
- Complaints
- 1,188
- Crashes reported
- 64
- Fires reported
- 16
- People injured
- 34
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Subaru Crosstrek by component
- Electrical system3 · 968K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 257K units
- Power train2 · 101K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 1.30M units
- Seat belts1 · 4,862 units
- Service brakes1 · 2,367 units
- Steering1 · 10K units
- Suspension1 · 408K units
Subaru Crosstrek recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Subaru Crosstrek have?
13 recalls cover the Subaru Crosstrek, for 3.05 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
5 of 5 stars overall (SW): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Subaru Crosstrek?
Visibility/wiper: named in 292 of the 1,188 safety complaints about the Subaru Crosstrek, then unknown or other (272). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.