284 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Visibility/Wiper · verdict AVOID 12/100
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek owner
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek owner
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 30/05/2019 | 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 tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federa |
| 31/03/2020 | Seat Belts:Rear/Other SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended. |
| 06/02/2019 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering as |
| 15/04/2021 | Suspension:Rear | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach. |
| 15/04/2021 | Electrical System:Software SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, caus |
| 02/12/2019 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the e |
| 18/10/2019 | Electrical System:Software SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could |
On the federal record it scores 12/100: 284 owner complaints (40.57 per year on the road) and 7 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Visibility/Wiper, with 113 of 288 categorised reports.
The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek scored 12/100 on the federal record.