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2021 Subaru Crosstrek problems

Owners have filed 159 complaints about the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek with NHTSA. Visibility/wiper accounts for 18.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of forward collision avoidance at 13.2%. A further 15.1% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints159

Crashes14

Fires4

Injuries12

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Visibility/wiper 18.2% · 29

Unknown or other 15.1% · 24

Forward collision avoidance 13.2% · 21

Engine 10.1% · 16

Power train 9.4% · 15

Electrical system 9.4% · 15

Lane departure 3.1% · 5

Visibility 2.5% · 4

Severity

Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 6 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek in this data, 2021 draws comparatively few complaints; 2019 is the outlier year.

Filings have fallen off, 65 in the last three years against 92 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 5,700 miles.

In owners' own words

My windshield all of the sudden got a massive crack. I donât remember a rock ever hitting it. It has been growing rapidly and I worry it is effecting my drivers assist system. I did some research and learned this was a common problem for Subarus and worry my windshield is defective due to weakness as evidenced by how quickly the crack is growing. I bought my car brand new 6 months ago. Visibility/wiper

When I bought the car last year I had it for less than 2 months before my windshield cracked from a rock while we were on the highway. I get this happens so I didnât think anything of it until I saw how many other people have also had their windshield crack shortly after buying the car. Since Iâve gotten it replaced almost a year ago I havenât had any issues. Visibility/wiper

Among a few other headaches, the windshield cracked on the highway with only 2300 miles on the odometer. This 7 inch crack appeared after a 300 mile road trip. I recall hearing a small thud on the windshield with no immediate cause for concern. After driving another 10 miles, the crack has grown an additional 2 inches. Visibility/wiper

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Subaru Crosstrek years

2016 164 complaints · 22.6% electrical system 2017 132 complaints · 16.7% visibility/wiper 2018 255 complaints · 25.1% visibility/wiper 2019 362 complaints · 31.2% visibility/wiper 2024 140 complaints · 10.7% forward collision avoidance

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