Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru Crosstrek has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Premature shift fork failure in 2017 Subaru Crosstrek manual transmission at 62,521 miles requiring... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | On January 19, 2024 I was slowly pulling in to a parking spot at my doctors office. I did not pull u... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Greetings: As outlined in Service Bulletin 05-70-19, Rear Wheel Backing Plate Design change, I am h... |
| Jan 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | - cam carrier leak, resulting in oil leaking from engine. oil is leaking onto catalytic converter se... |
| Dec 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12042022 - not sure of cause, could be multiple as all systems just shut down for seconds, the car g... |
| Jul 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | When I put the car in park the key would turn off the car but not come out of the ignition. The only... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS OPERATING MY 2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK ON UNION ST IN BRAINTREE MA. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE ... |
| Jun 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE LOSES POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THROTTLE IS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE/NON-FUNCTIONAL. ENGINE... |
| May 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AFTER VEHICLE PARKED. KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. SENSOR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE TH... |
| Aug 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 45MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL... |
| May 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | I LEASE A 2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CAR HAS BEEN FAITHFULLY MAINTAINED AS PER MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC... |
| Oct 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHIELD ON MY 2017 CROSSTREK CHIPS TOO EASY. I HAVE NEVER HAD CHIPS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLES WIN... |