2017 Subaru Crosstrek problems
NHTSA has received 132 complaints about the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, and 19% of them involve wipers, windshield & visibility. Next are electrical system (13%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 132 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 86 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 30 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 27 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 86 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 25,000 miles. For wipers, windshield & visibility specifically, the median reported mileage is about 26,000 miles (19 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek with enough data (117 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact rented a 2017 subaru crosstrek. While the contact was resting his right arm on the leather shifter, he sustained burns. The passenger and his wife also received burns on the bottom left and right forearms of the leather seating surfaces. The contact did not receive medical treatment for his injuries; however, the passenger went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with chemical reactive second degree burns. The car rental vendor was made aware of the incident.
My wife was driving on the freeway going 45MPH in a straight line when the vehicle suddenly lost all power and turned off. As a result my wife was rear ended but suffered no major physical injury. We brought the car to the manufacturer and they inspected it. However, they were not able to find any problems with the vehicle. A few months after the accident, there was a recall for this vehicle make and model for sudden loss of power but my VIN is not included in the recall.
When driving into my garage, my car made a strange noise and accelerated into the back of my garage. I did put on my brakes but the car was going too fast and did not stop. I had damage to the front end of my garage, a shelf and inside my laundry room and bathroom. I drive slow into my street and my garage. I have lived here since 1987 and this has never happened before. My car is being fixed by gale auto, blaine, mn.
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while pulling out of her driveway, the steering wheel became stiff, and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over on the side the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to diagnose by a dealer.