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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 43

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2023 Subaru Crosstrek

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 34 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Unknown Or Other: 11 reports
  • Electrical System: 6 reports
  • Visibility/wiper: 6 reports
  • Engine: 5 reports
  • Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    69
    2020    115
    2021    31
    2022    34
    2023    115
    2024    43
    2025    8
    2026
    Compare all Crosstrek years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Visibility complaints

    1 reports
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    29,000 miles · Nov 6, 2025
    Visibility

    The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side windshield cracked unexpectedly. The windshield had developed a crack without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front windshield needed to be replace…

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    The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side windshield cracked unexpectedly. The windshield had developed a crack without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.

    NHTSA ODI #11697914

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.