Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I just recently had my car come out of park while running at the top of a steep hill. I had stepped ... |
| Nov 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I was experiencing a weird binding or lurching in my drive train which made my Subaru feel unstable.... |
| Oct 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Check engine light came on while idling. "Eyesight" tech turned off along with certain associated sa... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | When slowing down the vehicle almost down shifts causing it to lurch forward. Notified Subaru and to... |
| May 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Check engine light. Code showing P2682 and P26a3. There is an issue with the Thermo Control Valve fo... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVE TRAIN, TRANSMISSION ISSUE. CAR WAS RUNNING, IN PARK. I GOT OUT TO PICK UP A FLYER FROM YARD. C... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission was about to fail. Car started making noise at low speeds in drive and reverse about 2-... |
| Nov 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Problem 1)Had my '21 Sport for 7 days. Started stalling few times when shifting from P to R while on... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have been experiencing shuddering/jerking/hesitation in my vehicle since July. The dealership has... |
| May 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | SHUDDERING - CVT belt or pulley not working properly? JERKING, HESITATION - Crosstrek will not go... |
| May 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, while downshiftin... |