"How reliable is the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek?"

"Based on 45 NHTSA complaints, the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Unknown Or Other."

"What are common problems with the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek is Unknown Or Other, accounting for a significant portion of the 45 total complaints filed."

2023 Subaru Crosstrek: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 45 complaints

Total Complaints

Unknown Or Other

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Unknown Or Other

Visibility/Wiper

Engine

Electrical System

Automatic Emergency Braking

Air Bags

Warnings

Service Brakes

Seats

Assist

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Got my 2023 Crosstrek sport 2 days ago with 6 miles on the odometer. When I first drove it on the freeway today, a rock chip larger than a quarter appeared on my front windshield. I was on an overpass entering the main freeway so I was only going at 55 mph, did not even hear a loud bang when it happ..."

"Passenger door lock won't lock either with fob or manually. Was first noticed when clicking noise was heard in the passenger door when automatic locks engaged. Subaru dealer's service dept. verified problem and ordered part that they said may take months to receive. In the meantime, vehicle will ..."

"Overall Iâm disappointed in the quality of the manufactured parts and accessories. It leads me to believe low grade materials were used in manufacturing this vehicle. My vehicle is brand new and has 2500 miles on it and the front windshield has a crack that is obvious to the naked eye that it was..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 10 WA: 6 FL: 5 TX: 4 CA: 4 MO: 3 NJ: 3 OH: 2 MN: 1 WI: 1

Subaru Crosstrek — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2013	35	55,000	Engine	2
2014	22	60,000	Power Train	5
2015	27	52,000	Power Train	0
2016	164	38,000	Electrical System	6
2017	132	26,000	Unknown Or Other	12
2018	251	18,000	Visibility/Wiper	16
2019	349	10,500	Visibility/Wiper	8
2020	76	5,200	Visibility/Wiper	8
2021	138	4,080	Visibility/Wiper	14
2022	41	-	Unknown Or Other	7
2024	126	10,000	Unknown Or Other	13
2025	41	-	Unknown Or Other	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28