Reliability & cost of ownership
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid problems by model year
6 recall entries across 5 model years and 1 owner complaint across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 Crosstrek Hybrid | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 Crosstrek Hybrid | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 Crosstrek Hybrid | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Crosstrek Hybrid | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system1 complaint
- engine1 complaint