2023 Subaru Crosstrek Problems, Recalls & Reliability

51 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 24/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Other leads the reports.

51Complaints
24/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Crosstrek years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 11 complaints (22%)
Driver assistance 11 complaints (22%)
Visibility & wipers 7 complaints (14%)
Electrical 5 complaints (10%)
Engine 5 complaints (10%)
Brakes & stability 3 complaints (6%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek.

Technical service bulletins

194 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 Crosstrek TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2022peak 20 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?

The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek drew 51 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 24/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).

What are the most common 2023 Subaru Crosstrek problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek are other (11 complaints), driver assistance (11), and visibility & wipers (7).

Does the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2023 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.