2023 Subaru Crosstrek: Too new to judge
The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek has been on the road for 47 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.5× the rate other Crosstrek years drew in their first 47 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 47 months
- Rank
- Not ranked
- rated after five years
- Complaints
- 34
- in 47 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
- Electrical18% · 6 complaints
- Driver assistance15% · 5 complaints
- Engine15% · 5 complaints
- Seats and belts6% · 2 complaints
- Brakes12% · 4 complaints
- Speed control3% · 1 complaints
- Visibility21% · 7 complaints
- Body and structure3% · 1 complaints
- Suspension3% · 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 215 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 (C · August 2026This Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues.
- 15-308-23R · August 2026This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to…
- 15-304-22R · August 2026This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns.
- Article Locator · August 2026Techtips newsletter locator index.
- 15-333-25R · August 2026This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
- 09-123-24R · July 2026This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1).
- 09-81-21R · July 2026This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector in response to the DTCs listed.
- 16-159-26 · July 2026This bulletin provides new diagnostic steps for DTC P0851 and P0852 to be used in conjunction with the applicable Service Manual.
Questions owners ask
- Is the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
- The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek has been on the road for 47 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.5× the rate other Crosstrek years drew in their first 47 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 (18%) and driver-assistance features and cameras (15%). 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 September 24, 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