2019 Subaru Crosstrek
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility/wiper is the leading concern among 284 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 14 Crosstrek model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 6 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, softwareApr 15, 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Campaign 21V264000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearApr 15, 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
Campaign 21V263000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, rear/otherMar 31, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-20.
Campaign 20V189000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Dec 2, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.
Campaign 19V856000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareOct 18, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Campaign 19V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearMay 30, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side rear-door window glass, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUG-92.
Campaign 19V404000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemFeb 6, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.
Campaign 19V065000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
35 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, May 1, 2020
MY SUBARU CROSSTREK PLUG IN HYBRID HAS REPEATEDLY (8 TIMES NOW) HAD THE CHECK ENGINE SAFETY LIGHT COME ON WHICH DISABLES SOME OF THE SAFETY FEATURES. SUBARU HAS REPLACED A NUMBER OF PARTS INCLUDING THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR, THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER ASSEMBLY, THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPUTER AND HARNESS. RECENTLY THEY REPLACED THE ECM CONTROL AND NOW THE CAR HAS AGAIN FAILED AND IS SITING IN MY GARAGE WAITING FOR SUBARU TO GET BACK TO ME. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Power train, Engine, Mar 7, 2020
WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP AN EXIT RAMP WITH A SIGNAL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE BECAME IMMOBILE. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THERE WAS A MESSAGE INSTRUCTING TO MOVE THE GEAR TO 'PARK'. I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART BEFORE THE CAR COULD MOVE. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Power train, Engine, Feb 15, 2020
SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH 2019 I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES AND EACH TIME I TOLD THEM SOMETIMES WHEN YOU PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE ENGINE STUTTERS OR MISFIRES. SOME TIMES IT DOES NOT EVEN RESPOND TO PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS INFREQUENT AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO EXPERIENCE IT. BUT, IT DOES EXIST AND I AM AFRAID ABOUT THE SAFETY. FOR EXAMPLE I WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND STARTED TO TURN LEFT AND I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND IT WENT ABOUT TEN FEET AND WOULD NOT GO FURTHER. I PUMPED THE PEDAL AND TWO OR THREE SECONDS LATER IT MOVED. SUBARU TOLD ME I COULD TRADE IT IN AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME $2000 TOWARDS A NEW CAR ALONG WITH A TRADE IN VALUE OF $18,500 THIS IS HORRIBLE. I FEAR THE SAFETY BUT ALSO DON'T WANT TO SPEND ANOTHER $8 ,000 FOR A VEHICLE I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BUY. ON THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND PROBLEM WITH ENGINE THEY SAID THERE WAS TOO MUCH OIL IN THE ENGINE. THEY WERE THE ONLY ONES WHO TOUCHED THE OIL THAT WAS PUT IN THE ENGINE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NO ONE IS HELPING ME WITH. ALSO, I DID HAVE A RECALL FOR THE NEED TO UPDATE THE ENGINE COIL SOFTWARE PROGRAMING.
Engine, Jan 21, 2020
MY 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK HAS A SUBSTANTIAL POWER/ACCENTUATION HESITATION WHEN STARTING OUT. CAR IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO INCREASED ACCELERATION PRESSURE FOR A COUPLE SECONDS. ALSO, WHEN TRAVELING AT LOWER SPEEDS 0-50MPH AND YOU HAVE TO ADJUST YOU SPEED GRADUALLY BY LETTING UP AND GENTLY PUSHING ON THE GAS, THE CAR CAN SHUTTER/SLIGHT BUCK. THIS IS A CONSTANT/CONSISTENT ISSUE.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 15, 2019
I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC TO COMPLETE STOP, AS I WAS ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE. I HAVE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WHEN I WAS BACKING UP TO PARK MY CAR IN MY GARAGE, MY BACK UP CAMERA FROZE WHILE IM STILL IN MOTION THEN THE INFOTAINMENT REBOOTS.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 6, 2019
HI. I PURCHASE MY 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK IN OCTOBER OF 18 BECAUSE I DECIDED TO SUCK IT UP AND HAVE A PAYMENT TO ENSURE I HAD A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MYSELF AND FOR MY SON. SINCE WE ALWAYS PURCHASE SUBARUS THROUGH MY WORK, I WENT THAT ROUTE BECAUSE I'VE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH THEM ESPECIALLY WITH SAFETY. IN MAY OF 2000 19, I WAS DRIVING TO HARRISBURG FOR WORK AND I HAD MY SON WITH ME AND A WHOLE EGG THAT WAS PRESENTING AT THE CONFERENCE WE WERE HEADED TO. ON THE WAY THERE, ON 22 EAST WHERE THERE WAS A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION BUT A HIGHWAY, I WENT TO GO AROUND A TRUCK WHERE I ACCELERATED AND WENT TO GO INTO THE SLOWER LANE ONCE I PASSED HIM BUT ALL THE SUDDEN, I LOST COMPLETE POWER AND MY CAR SHUT OFF!!! I HURRIED UP AND GOT IT BACK ON AND SOMEHOW THE TRUCK THAT I JUST PASSED WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER BUT IT WAS SUPER SCARY. SADLY, THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES ON THE STRIP WHERE MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF SO I JUST STAYED IN THE SLOW LANE AND PRAYED WHILE I WAS IN ONE LANE BECAUSE I CALLED SUBARU AND THEY TOLD ME THAT.. I'M JUST RECALLING ALL THIS NOW BECAUSE I GOT THE RECALL IN THE MAIL. I HAD CALLED SUBARU THE WEEK BEFORE I WENT ON THIS TRIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A FEW IGNITION THING. AND THAT I SHOULD GET GAS AND SEE IF ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF BECAUSE ALL THE LIGHTS AND TURN ON AFTER THE FIRST TIME IT IS SHUT OFF. LONG STORY SHORT, THEY KEPT IT FOR ABOUT A THOUSAND MILES TO TEST IT OUT BECAUSE I WAS ADAMANT THAT I DIDN'T WANT IT BACK UNTIL IT WAS SAFE SO THEY REPLACE THE TIRE SENSOR WHICH I HAD KNOWN FOR MY LAST VEHICLE WOULD NOT CAUSE THE CAR TO SHUT OFF BUT THEY ASSURED ME THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE EXCEPT FOR THE CONTINUED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE INSIDE THE CAR AND WHERE THE CAR RUNS AT NIGHT EVEN AFTER ITS SHUT OFF.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 27, 2019
AT AROUND THE 2000 MILE MARK I NOTICED A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN FUEL ECONEMY. I ALSO STARTED NOTICING METAL PARTICLES IN THE ENGINE OIL. I ALSO NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN ENGINE POWER AS WELL. THIS IS A SIGN OF DEBRIS GETTING IN THE ENGINE AND CAUSING METAL PARTICLES TO BECOME BROKEN OFF. MY MILEAGE WENT FROM 460-480 MPT TO 360-380 MPT. (MPT=MILES PER TANK) I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING WAS FOUND FROM THRM TESTING THE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTING THIS THRU PHOTOGRAPS ON MY TRIPOMETER. I TOOK DEALERSHIPS ADVICE AND TRIED A DIFFERENT GAS STATION WITH THE SAME RESULTS. FUEL ECONEMY IS AVERAGING 22-33 MPG CITY/HIGHWAY. I DRIVE 20 OF 25 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DISPLAY THAT READS GAS MILEAGE BASED ON HOW I DRIVE IN THE CAR SAYS I SHOULD BE GETTING BETWEEN 27-28 MPG BASED ON HOW I DRIVE.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 7, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, LOTS OF WARNING LIGHTS SUDDENLY APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. CAR WOULD ONLY BRAKE, NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER SAFELY PULLING OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT START. I WAS INITIALLY TOLD THE ECM (COMPUER) FAILED, BUT NOW IT'S AN ENGINE PROBLEM. NEARLY 2 WEEKS LATER, CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP.
Service brakes, Engine, Apr 19, 2019
I AM APPEALING TO YOU FOR HELP WITH A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE OF MY NEW 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK STALLS WHEN I JAM ON THE BREAK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON THE ROAD. BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO AVERT A FATAL ACCIDENT. 1.) THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN FROM A HARD STOP OCCURRED THE NIGHT OF DECEMBER 26TH. THE DRIVER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN HE MADE A SHARP BREAK REALIZING HE'D GONE IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THE CAR'S ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY IT WAS NIGHT AND FEW CARS WERE ON THE ROAD 2.) ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH, I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY ON A COUNTRY ROAD. I STOPPED SUDDENLY BEFORE A STOP SIGN I HADN'T SEEN. THE CAR ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE ON A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE THE CAR GOT GOING. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHERE THERE WERE FEW CARS. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CERTAIN SUBARU CROSSTREKS. THE SUBARU DEALER IN VESTAL, NY, AND SUBARU AMERICA DID INSPECTIONS ON MY CAR AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE IS NO DATA CONFIRMING THE PROBLEM. I SAY THAT THE READINGS ARE NOT TELLING THE WHOLE STORY. I WANT A COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS AND RESOLUTION TO THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING A SHUTOFF WHEN BREAKING SUDDENLY AND A SOLUTION, WHATEVER THAT MAY BE. I WANT TO BE SAFE ON THE ROAD AS DO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.SUBARUXVFORUM.COM/FORUM/ENGINE-DRIVETRAIN/163282-ENGINE-STALL-AFER-HARD-BREAKING.HTML?AMP=1 HTTPS://WWW.YOURMECHANIC.COM/ESTIMATES/SUBARU/CROSSTREK/WHEN-I-SLOW-DOWN-AND-STOP-THE-CAR-ENGINE-SHUTS-OFF-INSPECTION
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 4, 2019
CAR HAS REPEATEDLY TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. TWICE, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS (EYESIGHT ALARMS, CHECK ENGINE, ETC.) WILL TURN ON. WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A STOP, THE OIL LIGHT ALSO TURNS ON AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, ESSENTIALLY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE DASH INSTRUCTS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR STARTS AGAIN AFTER PUSHING THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON AGAIN, BUT WILL HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN. IT HAS TURNED OFF TWICE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, GOING SLOWLY. AFTER THREE FIRST INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND A "FATAL ERROR OF THE ECM" AND THE MAIN COMPUTER IN THE CAR WAS CHANGED AND THE GROUNDS WERE TESTED. THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM REPAIRS. THE CAR HAD ~200 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AND HAS LESS THAN 250 CURRENTLY. IN SUMMARY, THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF, MAKING IT UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WERE ISSUES WITH APPLE CARPLAY GLITCHING JUST BEFORE EACH INSTANCE OCCURRED. THE INSTANCES WERE EXACTLY ONE WEEK APART.