Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness: 2 model years scored from 117 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2024, best year 2024.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | BUY | $2,868 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 64 | CAUTION | $4,062 | 115 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Crosstrek Wilderness sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness
Across every Crosstrek Wilderness model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Unknown Or Other31 complaints across all Crosstrek Wilderness years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Exterior Lighting13 complaints across all Crosstrek Wilderness years · typical job: Headlamp assembly or lighting-module replacement$360–$1,380
- Visibility/Wiper12 complaints across all Crosstrek Wilderness years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Visibility11 complaints across all Crosstrek Wilderness years · typical job: Glass, wiper or defogger repair$490–$1,200
- Forward Collision Avoidance11 complaints across all Crosstrek Wilderness years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Steering10 complaints across all Crosstrek Wilderness years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness problem?
31 of the complaints filed against the Crosstrek Wilderness across all its model years sit in the Unknown Or Other group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04