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All cars · Subaru Crosstrek · 2020

2020 Subaru Crosstrek. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index46100 = average car
Complaints52NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold119,716U.S. model year
Per 100K sold43complaints
Year rank#5 of 10#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S8)AWD27 / 33 / 30Regular$2,100
2.0L 4-cylManual 6-spdAWD22 / 29 / 25Regular$2,500
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybridAuto (variable gear ratios)AWD36 / 35 / 35Regular$1,800

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,900 and 12,200 miles. Median 5,200, from 31 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Wipers & visibility3,0001,600–8,00019

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Wipers & visibility56%
Electrical10%
Visibility8%
Transmission & drivetrain6%
Body structure4%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
6960304

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 406

Subaru filed 406 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Service Information Bulletin is in response to several battery sensor replacements resulting
  • This service information bulletin provides important information regarding diagnosis and…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SW AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20175766110,138Wipers & visibility
201890132144,384Wipers & visibility
2019167229131,152Wipers & visibility
20204652119,716Wipers & visibility
20217187127,466Wipers & visibility
20221528155,142Wipers & visibility
20231835159,193Automatic emergency braking

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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