2020 Subaru Crosstrek Problems, Recalls & Reliability
82 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 26/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Visibility & wipers leads the reports, typically around 5,200 miles.
Typical
Where 2020 sits among all Crosstrek years
What owners report
“4 inch crack suddenly appeared on the passenger side of the windshield. It starts from the bottom of the windshield.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Crosstrek
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 32 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 6,650 miles. Half of those reports fall between 2,650 and 14,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek.
Technical service bulletins
389 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2020 Crosstrek TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek drew 82 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 26/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2020 Subaru Crosstrek problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek are visibility & wipers (34 complaints), electrical (10), and other (9).
At what mileage do 2020 Subaru Crosstrek problems show up?
Owners most often report 2020 Subaru Crosstrek problems around 6,650 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 2,650 and 14,000 miles.
Does the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.