2019 Subaru Crosstrek: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The newest campaign is 21V263000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Apr 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear. NHTSA has 284 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V263000, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 1,407,829 units in total.
- 21V263000Suspension / Rear
- 21V264000Electrical System / Software
- 20V189000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- 19V856000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)
- 19V743000Electrical System / Software
- 19V404000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
- 19V065000Steering / Electric Power Assist System
21V263000Received . 408,271 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRD-21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V264000Received . 466,205 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRE-21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V189000Received . 4,862 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-20.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRC-20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V856000Received . 51,613 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WUW-08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V743000Received . 466,205 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WUQ-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V404000Received . 256 units.
Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side rear-door window glass, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUG-92.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WUG-92. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V065000Received . 10,417 units.
Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WUC-88. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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Complaints by component
284 complaints, 362 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
- All 2019 vehicles
| Component | 2019 Crosstrek | All 2019 vehicles | Crosstrek, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 312.2 | 29.3 | 185.6 | 113 |
| Electrical System | 146.4 | 130.6 | 125.9 | 53 |
| Unknown or Other | 135.4 | 103.3 | 172.9 | 49 |
| Engine | 93.9 | 145.3 | 92.8 | 34 |
| Power Train | 66.3 | 123.7 | 73.1 | 24 |
| Steering | 41.4 | 60.8 | 37.5 | 15 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 35.9 | 49.2 | 23.5 | 13 |
| Visibility | 30.4 | 7 | 32.4 | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22.1 | 23.7 | 31.2 | 8 |
| Structure | 19.3 | 29.2 | 22.3 | 7 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 6
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 15 Aug 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2019 Subaru CrosstrekThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2019 Subaru Crosstrek: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/subaru/crosstrek/2019/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Subaru of America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek?
- 1,407,829 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Subaru Crosstrek have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Subaru Crosstrek, model years 2012 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2019 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek name most often?
- Visibility/Wiper: 113 of 362 component mentions, or 312.2 per 1,000. For all 2019 vehicles the figure is 29.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.