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Subaru Crosstrek.

The best Subaru Crosstrek years are 2022, 2013, 2014. Years to avoid: 2019. Across 2013-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 64, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.

Reliability by year, 2013 to 2025.

64Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Better than average. Whole model, 2013-2022: 1.6× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2022 · Worst year 2019

Subaru Crosstrek
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Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.

2013283.6× fewer complaints2014372.7× fewer complaints2015392.6× fewer complaints2016621.6× fewer complaints2017571.8× fewer complaints201890about average20191671.7× the complaints2020462.2× fewer complaints2021711.4× fewer complaints2022156.7× fewer complaints202318early read · 5.6× fewer complaints202477early read · 1.3× fewer complaints202538early read · 2.6× fewer complaints

Best years to buy

2022.

2022156.7× fewer complaints than average2013283.6× fewer complaints than average2014372.7× fewer complaints than average

Years to avoid

2019.

20191671.7× the average car's complaints

Quick answers.

Is the Subaru Crosstrek a good car?

Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2013-2022: Lemon Index 64; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2022 and the worst is 2019.

What are the best Subaru Crosstrek years to buy?

By owner complaints per car sold: 2022, 2013, 2014.

What Subaru Crosstrek years should you stay away from?

The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2019.

How many recalls does the Subaru Crosstrek have?

23 safety recalls across the 13 model years we track. Most: 2019 (7), 2018 (5), 2013 (3). Each year's page lists them.

What are the most common Subaru Crosstrek problems?

Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name wipers & visibility, electrical and engine most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.

Every year in one table
YearIndexCompared with averageComplaintsTop complaintRecallsCrash testMPG
2013283.6× fewer complaints than average21transmission & drivetrain (24%)3—25–28
2014372.7× fewer complaints than average29electrical (21%)1★★★★★25–30
2015392.6× fewer complaints than average34transmission & drivetrain (21%)2★★★★★26–31
2016621.6× fewer complaints than average59electrical (24%)1★★★★★26–31
2017571.8× fewer complaints than average66wipers & visibility (24%)1★★★★★26–29
201890about average132wipers & visibility (43%)5★★★★★25–29
20191671.7× the average car's complaints229wipers & visibility (48%)7★★★★★25–35
2020462.2× fewer complaints than average52wipers & visibility (56%)0★★★★★25–35
2021711.4× fewer complaints than average87wipers & visibility (32%)1★★★★★25–35
2022156.7× fewer complaints than average28wipers & visibility (21%)0★★★★★25–30
2023185.6× fewer complaints than average35automatic emergency braking (20%)0★★★★★25–35
2024771.3× fewer complaints than average120automatic emergency braking (13%)2★★★★★27–29
2025382.6× fewer complaints than average44lane assist (27%)0★★★★★27–29

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works

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