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2023 Subaru Crosstrek

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 43.

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 43

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
69
2020115
202131
202234
2023115
202443
20258
2026
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
11Electrical System
6Visibility/wiper
6Engine
5Forward Collision Avoidance
5
All reported categories
Service Brakes
4Lane Departure
3Air Bags
2Back Over Prevention
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Structure
1Suspension
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 34 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2023
Unknown Or Other

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 need to be left parked and ope…

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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 need to be left parked and operated with passenger door unlocked.

NHTSA ODI #11502465

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.