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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 5 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid (2019–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2021.

3
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2026
year with most recalls
2021
year with most complaints

Pick your Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid20
2022 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid10
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid11
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid10
2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid10

What Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2021 model year has the most, with 1.

All Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V436000 Reported 541,237 vehicles potentially affected Subaru of America, Inc.

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

    Remedy: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27,…

    Model years: 2026

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system) Park outside

    NHTSA 26V106000 Reported 69,870 vehicles potentially affected Subaru of America, Inc.

    Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles. When the fuel tank is near full capacity, an increase in ambient temperature may cause the fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck due to an insufficient seal on the fuel cap.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the fuel filler cap gasket, free of charge. Owner notification letters…

    Model years: 2026

  3. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 23V080000 Reported 8,413 vehicles potentially affected Subaru of America, Inc.

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles. The harness terminal that supplies low-voltage power from the converter to the 12-Volt battery may corrode and break, preventing the 12-Volt battery from charging.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the converter terminal mounting bracket. If corrosion is found on the terminals, the 12-Volt output harness and terminals will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Other Subaru models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.