What are the worst Subaru Crosstrek years?

Q: What are the worst Subaru Crosstrek years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Subaru Crosstrek years are 2018, 2019, 2021 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2013, 2014, 2015.

Subaru Crosstrek: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2018, 2019, 2021

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2013, 2014, 2015

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge44 complaints · 0 recalls 2024too new to judge119 complaints · 2 recalls 202334 complaints · 0 recalls 202231 complaints · 1 recalls 2021worst year116 complaints · 2 recalls 202069 complaints · 1 recalls 2019worst year284 complaints · 8 recalls 2018worst year194 complaints · 5 recalls 201794 complaints · 1 recalls 2016132 complaints · 1 recalls 2015solid year17 complaints · 1 recalls 2014solid year16 complaints · 1 recalls 2013solid year26 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.