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Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
17
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
1
on record
Fuel economy
29 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | All-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek and Forester vehicles. The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint may be improperly fastened, which can lead to the ball joint separating from the lower control arm.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (96/100) and the 2019 worst (55/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 61/100 |
| 2023 | 90/100 |
| 2022 | 95/100 |
| 2021 | 76/100 |
| 2020 | 94/100 |
| 2019 | 55/100 |
| 2018 | 73/100 |
| 2017 | 96/100 |
| 2016 | 93/100 |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (6), electrical system (2), body, glass & interior (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
1 recall on record with NHTSA.
Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.
Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (96/100) and the 2019 worst (55/100).