Worst 2013 Subaru Crosstrek Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 54,158 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 2 | 78,152 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 52,505 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 86,738 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 36,505 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | 42,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | 1 | 70,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | 1 | 70,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 66,100 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 42,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi |
Recalls for 2013 Subaru Crosstrek
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,303,530 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Other Subaru Crosstrek Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Crosstrek reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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