2023 Subaru Crosstrek problems and complaints
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (11), Forward Collision Avoidance (6), Electrical System (6).
Key takeaways
- 36 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 31% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 17% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 17% |
| Engine | 5 | 14% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-29
I filled up my 2023 Subaru Crosstrek with gasoline and a short time later the Check Engine light came on as did the warning lights that the safety features associated with the EyeSight system indicating it was no longer functioning. It encouraged me to get the car checked immediately. It turned out that I had not comp...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-18
2023 Subaru Crosstrek, 88,000 miles. Oil temperature warning light illuminated on October 5, 2026; dealer diagnosed CVT torque converter failure requiring replacement ($2,954 repair). This is the second CVT failure in two months: the same dealer replaced the CVT valve body in August 2026 (~$3,400) for the same warning ...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-01
Often the brakes are squishy. They require me to push almost all the way down on the brake pedal to engage. This has happened several times of the last year.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.