2019 Model Year

Subaru Crosstrek

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
274
Recalls
4
Crashes
6
Severe
13

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V264000 Apr 2021

Other

No consequence data available

20V189000 Mar 2020

Other

No consequence data available

19V743000 Oct 2019

Other

No consequence data available

19V404000 May 2019

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Oct 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, a...

Power Train
Feb 2026

The rear differential had a contained catastrophic failure. The vehicle had been serviced according to the manufacturer schedule and by their own deal...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

Own a 2019 Suburu Crosstrek vehicle that has unexpectedly accelerated/lurched on its own when pulling forward into a parking spot. This has happened...

Power Train
Nov 2025

The car started shaking and shuddering at 40 mph on a straight road and I had several losses of motive power, with sluggish acceleration of a busy roa...

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. While the contact was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning lig...

Electrical System
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal ringing sound coming from undernea...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Aug 2025

. I expect a full recall on this model years and relative MY vehicles with this specific engine due to its obsolescence in the subsequent years. I fe...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

Vehicle had a parasitic draw, was in the shop for an extended amount of time, I believe wiring issues were caused from this as well, I had to replace...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Aug 2025

Dashboard warning lights required an inspection by a qualified mechanic and made the assessment of a faulty ECM relatively easily by noting the excess...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2025

My vehicle would struggle with starting intermittently over the past 2 years. Last week It became a consistent issue each time I would start it. Today...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek has 274 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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