2023 Subaru Crosstrek: Too new to judge
The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek has been on the road for 49 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.5× the rate other Crosstrek years drew in their first 49 months, per vehicle sold.
The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the air bags (6% of complaints).
- Complaint index
- 0.5×
- partial: first 49 months
- Rank
- Not ranked
- rated after five years
- Complaints
- 36
- in 49 months so far
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns
Photo: 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Premium · Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Problem areas
Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles- Air bags6% · 2 complaints
- Electrical17% · 6 complaints
- Driver assistance17% · 6 complaints
- Engine14% · 5 complaints
- Seats and belts6% · 2 complaints
- Brakes11% · 4 complaints
- Speed control3% · 1 complaints
- Visibility19% · 7 complaints
- Powertrain3% · 1 complaints
- Body and structure3% · 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.
Recalls
Check a VIN on NHTSA ›NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek.
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.
Service bulletins
Subaru sent NHTSA 236 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2023 Crosstrek. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:
- SubaruNet Announcement (T · October 2026This is an update announcement regarding the TechShare & NorthStar Integration - CVT Diag.
- SubaruNet Announcement (S · October 2026This announcement provides information on the connected services platform for Subaru EVs.
- 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.
- 15-304-22R · October 2026This Service Information Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns.
- SubaruNet Announcement (Q · October 2026This announcement provides information on DCM replacememts due to a parasitic draw.
- 19-05-26 · October 2026This Bulletin announces the availability of the Hybrid Battery Junction Block Assembly and relays.
- SubaruNet Announcement (M · October 2026This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines.
- 18-244-26 · September 2026This Bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following DTCs: DTC C1956: RH Actuator Circuit DTC C1957: LH Actuator Circuit"
Questions owners ask
- Is the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
- The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek has been on the road for 49 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.5× the rate other Crosstrek years drew in their first 49 months, per vehicle sold. 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 2023 Crosstrek problems?
- Owners' complaints most often involve the air bags (6%), the electrical system (17%) and driver-assistance features and cameras (17%). A complaint can name more than one area.
- Has the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek been recalled?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek.
Sources
Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of November 9, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Subaru. The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek on NHTSA.gov · How we rate