Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek has 1 recall, 114 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
114
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 4, 2026
23V755000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld m...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There have been multiple instances where my car has failed to “restart” if the auto-start-stop featu... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Was driving on highway when all of the lights on my dash illuminated. Eventually I got a warning for... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | We brought the vehicle in for routine maintenance. They reported that all brake hoses were bulging ... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Viscous Coupling and center differential failing. unable to turn at low speeds. Low mileage vehicle,... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | ENGINE | - Rod #4 failure of unknown cause, although there is speculation that current failure may be related... |
| May 29, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Thermo Control Valve (TCV) causes a check engine light to come on and disables eyesight issue start... |
| May 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On [XXX] ~[XXX] PM, at highway speed on [XXX] eastbound near Frisco, CO (a mountain interstate), ret... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The DCM on our 2021 Subaru Crosstrek is causing a parasitic drain on the battery. It left us strande... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle shuddered violently when turning the ignition, and then failed to start entirely. The me... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Power train automatic transmission park/neutral start interlock Reverse lights not illuminating inc... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The car in front of me was about a two car's lengths away. It was very cold and that car's exhaust p... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving 65mph on the freeway the front passenger window imploded into the car. This threatened... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | On Friday evening, [XXX], while closing the rear driver-side window, I heard a loud mechanical snap,... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The backup camera on my Subaru Crosstrek started to a stop working a few weeks ago. It first start... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Traveling at speed of 30MPH. A tocoma truck in front of me suddenly stopped in road lane. Driver sai... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the st... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at ... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | P26A5 code came on after driving a little over 200 miles. It went off at one point but came back on ... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | We were rear ended on the interstate. Cars in front of us stopped and we also came to a complete sto... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear rotors delaminating at 33000 miles |