2015–2027 · 13 model years · 20 recalls
No Subaru Crosstrek year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2017, 2020 and 2022; the weakest is the 2019 (55/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2019 (55/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,311 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $557 over 5 years. 1 recall, 94 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,239 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $545 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 31 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,389 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $563 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 71 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 2016–2017 | 94/100 | Well above average |
| GT | 2018–2023 | 80/100 | Well above average |
| GU | 2024–2024 | 61/100 | Above average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Crosstrek | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2026 Crosstrek | Not rated yet | 17 | 1 | 29 |
| 2025 Crosstrek | Not rated yet | 71 | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 61/100 · Above average | 120 | 2 | 29 |
| 2023 Crosstrek | 90/100 · Well above average | 35 | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 95/100 · Well above average | 31 | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 Crosstrek | 76/100 · Above average | 115 | 1 | 30 |
| 2020 Crosstrek | 94/100 · Well above average | 71 | 0 | 30 |
| 2019 Crosstrek | 55/100 · About average | 286 | 7 | 29 |
| 2018 Crosstrek | 73/100 · Above average | 195 | 5 | 29 |
| 2017 Crosstrek | 96/100 · Well above average | 94 | 1 | 29 |
| 2016 Crosstrek | 93/100 · Well above average | 132 | 1 | 29 |
| 2015 Crosstrek | Not rated yet | 132 | 2 | 26 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Subaru Crosstrek year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2017, 2020 and 2022; the weakest is the 2019 (55/100).
The 2017 scores best for reliability (96/100) of the years we rate.
The 2019, with 7 recalls on record with NHTSA.