How many transmission or powertrain complaints does NHTSA list for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek?

NHTSA lists 24 complaints in this area for the 2019 model year, which is 8% of the 284 total complaints filed for that year.

Is there a recall for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek transmission or powertrain?

No related recalls are listed for this problem area in the data.

Have there been any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?

Yes, NHTSA data shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury associated with the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this year.

At what mileage do these problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 15,000 miles.

Does the 2019 Crosstrek have more transmission complaints than other years?

The 2019 model year has 24 complaints in this area, more than the 2016 (18), 2017 (13), 2018 (14), 2020 (9), and 2021 (14) model years shown in the data.

2019 Subaru Crosstrek Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 24 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 8% of its 284 total complaints that year. Two crashes, one fire, and one injury are tied to this area. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 24; 8% of 284
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 15,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Owners report unexpected rollaway after parking, shifting into park, and exiting the vehicle.
Some describe stuttered or delayed acceleration that becomes more noticeable after highway driving for over an hour.
Others report the RPM needle bouncing or jolting during acceleration from a stop, around 2-3 thousand RPM.
Several note the gear indicator light near the shifter fails to illuminate at night when headlights are set to auto, making it hard to confirm gear selection.
A few describe intermittent loss of power or acceleration while driving at both slow and fast speeds.

When 2019 Subaru Crosstrek transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 7, 2019, latest Jul 28, 2026.

24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2019 to Jul 2026; peak Oct 2019 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Crosstrek model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20120 (0%)
20134 (15%)
20147 (44%)
20156 (35%)
201618 (14%)
201713 (14%)
201814 (7%)
201924 (8%)
20209 (13%)
202114 (12%)
20221 (3%)
20230 (0%)
20243 (3%)
20251 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission or powertrain complaints does NHTSA list for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek?: NHTSA lists 24 complaints in this area for the 2019 model year, which is 8% of the 284 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek transmission or powertrain?: No related recalls are listed for this problem area in the data.
Have there been any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?: Yes, NHTSA data shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury associated with the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this year.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 15,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Crosstrek have more transmission complaints than other years?: The 2019 model year has 24 complaints in this area, more than the 2016 (18), 2017 (13), 2018 (14), 2020 (9), and 2021 (14) model years shown in the data.