2022 Subaru Crosstrek Problems

29 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict BUY 88/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Unknown Or Other11
Visibility/Wiper6
Electrical System4
Service Brakes4
Forward Collision Avoidance4
Engine3

In the owners’ words

“I was advised to file a report for a known problem with Subaru 2022 Crosstrek.It involves the infotainment system failures. These are listed in a Subaru service bulletin dated 1/28/25- head unit warranty extension. My issues primarily involve carplay but there have been other issues associated with Starlink system as well. The dealer has refused to fix this even though I have an extended warranty and the service bull”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek owner
“Vehicle will randomly break while driving when there is nothing in the way. This worries me that it will happen while driving on the highway. It seems to be happening more frequently.”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek owner
“The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and was jumpstarted several times by a dealer’s mobile technician. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was determined that the battery was in good condition, and the failure could be related to the manual transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that a AAA technicia”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Subaru Crosstrek owner

Questions owners ask

Is the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?

On the federal record it scores 88/100: 29 owner complaints (7.25 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 11 of 32 categorised reports.

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The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek scored 88/100 on the federal record.

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