2023 Subaru Crosstrek Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek has a complaint index of 46 and ranks 8th worst among 14 model years, earning a Good verdict. It has no recalls, 34 complaints, and the top problem area is Visibility & Wipers.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 46/100
- #8 of 14 Crosstrek years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 34
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29.5
- 27.5 city / 33.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2023 Subaru Crosstrek problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other11 (32%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (21%)
- Electrical System6 (18%)
- Engine6 (18%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (15%)
- Brakes4 (12%)
- Lane Departure3 (9%)
- Airbags2 (6%)
- Structure & Body2 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Windshields reportedly crack or pit spontaneously without any rock strike, sometimes within days or a few thousand miles of purchase.
- Some drivers report unintended acceleration while parking or maneuvering at low speed, leading to a crash into a fixed object.
- Owners describe airbags failing to deploy during collisions, including a head-on hit with a guardrail.
- Electrical system complaints include shocks felt when pairing devices and the auto start/stop system unexpectedly restarting the engine after a seatbelt is unbuckled or a door is opened.
- One owner reported a driver seat heating up on its own even when the heated seat function was off.
2023 Subaru Crosstrek recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2023 Subaru Crosstrek fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27.5 MPG
- Highway
- 33.5 MPG
- Combined
- 29.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2023 compared with other Crosstrek years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2023 Crosstrek a complaint index of 46 and a Good verdict, ranking 8th worst out of 14 model years for the Crosstrek.
- Does the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2023 Crosstrek.
- What is the most common problem with the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek?
- Visibility & Wipers is the top problem area, making up 21% of complaints, mostly windshield cracking reports.
- How does the 2023 Crosstrek compare to other recent years?
- The 2023 model (index 46, Good) rates better than the 2024 (index 100, Avoid), 2021 (index 85, Avoid), 2019 (index 92, Avoid), and 2020 (index 62, Caution) model years.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek?
- EPA rates it at 29.5 mpg combined (27.5 city / 33.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,200.