2026 Subaru Crosstrek Problems, Recalls & Reliability

12 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

12Complaints
7/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Few reports

Where 2026 sits among all Crosstrek years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 2 complaints (17%)
Speed control 2 complaints (17%)
Other 2 complaints (17%)
Electrical 2 complaints (17%)
Seat belts 1 complaints (8%)
Steering 1 complaints (8%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek.

Technical service bulletins

41 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2026 Crosstrek TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?

The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek drew 12 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).

What are the most common 2026 Subaru Crosstrek problems?

The top reported problems for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek are driver assistance (2 complaints), speed control (2), and other (2).

Does the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 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.