Worst 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 29 | — | — | 3,923 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | — | — | 6,600 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | 1 | 2 | 40,458 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 9 | 2 | — | 8,308 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 5 | — | 1 | 5,129 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 3 | — | — | 1,950 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 30,975 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 14,150 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 15 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 3,375 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 106 mi | |
| I suspect the car seat is counterfeit | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CVT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHIFT FORKS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2021 Subaru Crosstrek
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~95,830 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
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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