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2019 Subaru Crosstrek electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 53 complaints for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
53 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
9,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 9,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 16 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 9,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 96% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles16
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 25 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 9,000 miles, and 96% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

I sent my Crosstrek to the dealer for the WRE21 recall. After retrieving the car from the dealership with the recall fix in place, the engine stalled while I was at a red light and I could see smoke coming out from the hood. This occurred after driving less than 4 miles from the dealership. I opened the hood and could see that one of the coil packs on the driver side cylinder bank was on fire. I called 911 and the Fire Department had to extinguish the fire.

November 2024 Fire

My wifes car started smelling like gasoline inside the passenger compartment. We took it to a subaru dealer and a rodent had chewed the high pressure gas line. It then sprayed gasoline right into her back seat foam and cushion. If we take the rodent out of the equation, this car is not safe and we want our money back in full. The material for wiring and fuel lines are made from a soy based product attracting rodents.

Reported at 7,405 miles, November 2020

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Electrical system problems in other years

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