2023 Subaru Crosstrek: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 32 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (18% of complaints).
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0
recalls
32
owner complaints
0
fire reports
16,500
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
NHTSA crash testOverall ★★★★★Front ★★★★★Side ★★★★★Rollover ★★★★★
5-star NHTSA overall safety ratingNo fire reportsNo recall campaignsProblems reported early (median 16,500 mi)
Common problems
Computed from 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Engine (engine mechanics)18% · 4 complaints
Visibility/Wiper (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)18% · 4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance (automatic emergency braking, sensors)14% · 3 complaints
Service Brakes (brakes)9% · 2 complaints
Lane Departure (lane keeping assist)5% · 1 complaint
Tires5% · 1 complaint
“I was driving today January 30th 2026 on the road going 35 mph into the sunlight and all of the sudden my vehicle acted like I slammed on my brakes and I jerked forward almost hitting my chin in the steering wheel. Luckily no one was close behind me or I could have easily been hit. There was nothing in front of me so emergency brakes should not have deployed.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Jan 2026
“I've never taken my 23 crosstrek off the pavement I'm driving down hyw and my rear struts break my crosstrek has 38 thousand miles on it and it's only 3 and 1/2 years old I've owned many cars were if drove hundreds of thousands mile and none of them broke there struts going down the hyw”Owner report · Suspension · Dec 2025
“Oct 7 2025 when me and my 6 year old daughter. Was leaving after picking her up at mom i drove off then came to stop sign so i slowly hit breaks and car accelerated very dangerous im very concerned”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2025
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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.”Owner report · Visibility · Aug 2025
“THE BRAKE PEDAL SOME TIME GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I BROUGHT VEHICLE IN SUBARU DEALER FOR CHECK UP. THEY STATED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER IS DEFECTIVE, NEED TO BE REPLACE. THIS IS 2023 VEHICLE AND THE MILEAGE IS ONLY 46,000 MILES. For safety to me and other drivers please investigate this safety concern.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Aug 2025
“Replaced battery 3 times. Believe this car has the parasitic battery issue. Attached on of the bills. Looking for the other 2.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Dec 2024
“rear tire mostly but all 4 - need to add air 2-3 times daily. even adjusting the air pressure when tires are cold we still need to add air daily. Driving an hour at highway speed, parking car for a couple of hours and still the tire pressure is never sufficient. Brought to dealer 2 or 3 times and they cannot find a reason, me niece and others have also expressed this issue to me.”Owner report · Tires · Nov 2024
“The windshield keeps chipping easily. I have not had it inspected. I am not sure who inspects them. It is obviously a safety risk.”Owner report · Structure · Aug 2024
“A/C drain clogged and let water into car drenching all carpets below all seats- (2) electronic devices below driver and passenger seats malfunctioned and caused all Eyesight and safety systems to fail along with check engine light turning ON, all safety systems failed, all wheel drive offline and power steering went manual.”Owner report · Lane Departure · Aug 2024
“All the advanced driver assistance system items listed on the website list all Shutdown. The emergency brake lamp also was lighted. Subaru service has not found a solution as of yet. This issue clears then coms back within a single day. I find the system that I purchased not working is most alarming.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Jul 2024
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2023 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Body stylesSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
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Is the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. The most complained-about area is engine (18% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2023 Subaru Crosstrek problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 16,500 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.