2022 Subaru Crosstrek Problems, Recalls & Reliability

42 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

42Complaints
16/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Better year

Where 2022 sits among all Crosstrek years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 11 complaints (26%)
Visibility & wipers 6 complaints (14%)
Electrical 5 complaints (12%)
Driver assistance 5 complaints (12%)
Brakes & stability 4 complaints (10%)
Engine 3 complaints (7%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek.

Technical service bulletins

243 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 Crosstrek TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 15 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?

The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek drew 42 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).

What are the most common 2022 Subaru Crosstrek problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek are other (11 complaints), visibility & wipers (6), and electrical (5).

Does the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.