2022 Subaru Crosstrek: Best bet

1. Engine10% · 3 complaints
2. Brakes13% · 4 complaints
3. Body and structure6% · 2 complaints
4. Driver assistance16% · 5 complaints
5. Visibility19% · 6 complaints
6. Wheels and tires3% · 1 complaints
7. Electrical13% · 4 complaints
8. Speed control6% · 2 complaints
9. Powertrain3% · 1 complaints
10. Steering3% · 1 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

• NHTSA 23V080000February 20238,413 vehicles

  Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles. The harness terminal that supplies low-voltage power from the converter to the 12-Volt battery may corrode and break, preventing the 12-Volt battery from charging.

  Risk: A 12-Volt battery that is unable to recharge can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the converter terminal mounting bracket.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Subaru sent NHTSA 291 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2022 Crosstrek. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

• 09-122-24R · October 2026This bulletin the announces diagnostic procedures and availability of new Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming files to address DTC P2404 (Evap System Leak Detection Pump Sense Circuit…
• 15-344-26 · October 2026This bulletin provides a step-by-step diagnostic procedure for resolving Remote Engine Start (RES) failures for both Telematics and remote engine start equipped vehicles.
• SubaruNet Announcement (S · October 2026This announcement provides information on an outage affecting the Subaru Select Monitor 5 application.
• 05-62-18R · August 2026This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts.
• 02-193-24R · June 2026This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and…
• 18-230-26 · May 2026This bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be used when DTCs B1571(REFERENCE CODE INCOMPATIBILITY IMMOBILIZER CM TO ECM) and B1572(IMM CIRCUIT EXCEPT ANTENNA CIRCUIT) are detected by…
• 19-01-26 · March 2026This bulletin announces the repair procedure for the 12v terminal on the inverter to address concerns regarding corrosion buildup.
• 15-300-22R · January 2026This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the STARLINK® Remote Engine Start (RES).

All 2022 Crosstrek bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?

Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek in its first five years on the road, about 21 for every 100,000 sold: 0.3× the rate of a typical Crosstrek year. That's among the fewest of any Crosstrek year. Ratings compare Crosstrek years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.

What are the most common 2022 Crosstrek problems?

Owners' complaints most often involve the engine (10%), the brakes (13%) and the body and structure (6%). A complaint can name more than one area.

Has the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek been recalled?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, the most recent in February 2023 (electrical system). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.