2019 Subaru Crosstrek: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
284 NHTSA owner complaints · 7 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
284 NHTSA owner complaints · 7 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 40.57
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Recently, Aug 13 we took the 2019 Crosstrek to the to the Subaru center for oil change and a general inspection. Two big problems revealed. 1. Recommend replacing both rear wheel bearings due to noise while driving $2,249. 2. Recommend replacing all 4 TPMS sensors due to low voltage codes present and no data $813.50. The car mileage is 46,191. At this mileage there two problems should not show up. Clearly, we ha…
My engine overheated at 125,000 miles roughly and 2025 and this year the engine oil is leaking into the coolant tank at 135,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the battery failed to remain charged. During the failure, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. No further information was available. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 100.
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19V856000 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventil… |
| 19V065000 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steerin… |
| 21V263000 | Suspension:Rear | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The re… |
| 21V264000 | Electrical System:Software | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module … |
| 19V743000 | Electrical System:Software | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) m… |
| 19V404000 | Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly t… |
| 20V189000 | Seat Belts:Rear/Other | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechan… |
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Visibility/Wiper (113 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 12/100, computed from 284 NHTSA complaints and 7 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 02/12/2019. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20.