Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Subaru Crosstrek has 1 recall, 25 complaints.
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Recalls
25
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V149000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX se...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR PARKED AND SOME ELECTRICAL WIRE? CAUSED CAR TO CATCH FIRE? THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE OF THE HATCHBA... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL SUBARU DEALERSHIP AND SUBARU DIRECTLY AND THEY BOTH ... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | ENGINE | AFTER REPLACING VALVE SPRINGS AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP DUE TO A RECALL, NOW OIL IS MIXED IN THE COO... |
| Mar 25, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WOULD LIKE ANSWER TO WHY THE CVT WAS GIVEN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IF THERE IS A FUTURE RECALL ON... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | ENGINE | CALLED EL PASO, TX SUBARU DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE FIX OF SAFETY RECALL WTY-84. FIRST TIME ON 1/14/19... |
| Jan 12, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | ENGINE | DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX RECALL PROBLEM UNTIL AUG. 28 2019 DUE TO BACKLOG CAN NOT RENEW REGISTRATION ... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | ENGINE | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. (SUBARU) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2012-2014 , , XV CROSSTREK THE ENGINE VALVE SP... |
| Dec 19, 2018 | ENGINE | I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN DEC. 2018. I CALLED MY DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. I WAS TOLD THE... |
| Nov 27, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU CROSSTREK. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SEAT TURNS IN THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT SENSOR FOR WELL UNDER THE DESIG... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | SOLENOID VALVE IN CVT CRACKED AFTER 6.5 YEARS OF USE (ROUGHLY 140K - 160K MILES). GOT IT FIXED, THEN... |
| Jun 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS | 2013 SUBARU CROSSTREK(70K MILES) PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. WITHIN 3 MINUTES OF SMELLING SMOKE I... |
| Jun 10, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT WORK, GOING NO MORE THAN 5 MPH. VEHICLES LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT TREE.... |
| Aug 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN TURNING RIGHT HEARD CLICKING SE FROM RIGHT FRONT; GARAGE REPLACED AXLE 74,141 MILES. WAS TO... |
| Jun 13, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENTS SINCE MAY 2013 DUE TO CHIPS/CRACKS. 21K MILES PER YEAR AVERAGE DRIVING IN... |
| Jun 2, 2017 | SUSPENSION | LEFT CONSTANT VELOCITY (CV) JOINT HAS FAILED AFTER ONLY 66K MILES. DURING TURNS THE CAR MAKES A LOUD... |
| Dec 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ECO-WIRING MADE OF MATERIALS THAT ATTRACT ANIMALS. A RODENT CHEWED THROUGH MY WIRING HARNESS. $800 W... |
| Dec 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR WOULD LOSE A QUART OF ANTI FREEZE EVERY 7500 MILES.I BROUGHT IT IN AT LEAST 8 TIMES TELLING ... |