Subaru Crosstrek problems by year
1,233 complaints across 6 model years, 2016–2024. 2019 draws the most at 365; 2017 the fewest at 132.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 165 | Electrical system (22.4%) | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 132 | Visibility/wiper (16.7%) | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 256 | Visibility/wiper (25.0%) | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 365most | Visibility/wiper (31.0%) | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 162 | Visibility/wiper (17.9%) | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 153 | Forward collision avoidance (10.5%) | 17 | 2 | 0 |