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US recalls (1)
Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-546
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Electrical
2023-11-09 · campaign 2023-607
Issue:
On certain vehicles, water could enter the inhibitor switch and cause it to fail. If this happens, the backup lamps may not turn on and the rearview camera image may not display when backing up. This could also cause the gear selection indicator in the instrument panel not to be displayed.
Safety Risk:
Backup lamps that don't work could cause others not to recognize when a vehicle is backing up. A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. These issues could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the inhibitor switch.
Electrical
2023-02-14 · campaign 2023-062 · 719 vehicles
Issue:
On certain Crosstrek Hybrid models, the harness terminal that supplies low-voltage power from the converter to the 12 V battery could corrode. Over time, the terminal could break and cause the 12 V battery not to charge. If this happens, the vehicle could suddenly lose drive power.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Subaru will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the converter terminal mounting bracket. The dealer will also inspect the 12 V output terminals. If there is no corrosion, the dealer will install a protective cap on the terminals. If corrosion is found, the dealer will replace the 12 V output harness and terminals.
Other
2022-08-05 · campaign 2022-435 · 792 vehicles
Issue:
On certain Crosstrek plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Owner complaints (115)
Owners filed 115 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek (8 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 46).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 29 | |
| Unknown or other | 25 | |
| Engine | 16 | |
| Electrical system | 16 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 14 | |
| Power train | 14 | |
| Lane departure | 5 | |
| Visibility | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 Subaru Crosstrek version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Crosstrek AWD 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 22 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Crosstrek AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 28 | 33 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Crosstrek AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 27 | 34 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Crosstrek Hybrid AWD 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 36 | 35 | 35 | $1,900 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-29.