Subaru Crosstrek
Compact SUV · every model year 2016–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hybrid Gas | B | 2 | 8 | — | 36 mpg | Park outside |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 43 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | B | 2 | 115 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | A | 0 | 34 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 31 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | B | 2 | 116 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | A | 1 | 68 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 8 | 284 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 5 | 194 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 1 | 94 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2016 | Hybrid Gas | A | 1 | 134 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: added hybrid; best combined mpg 29 → 36
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 35 → 29; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2023: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 30 → 35; 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2022: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 35 → 30; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2021: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2019: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 29 → 35; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2017: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 31 → 29; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
Best Crosstrek years to buy used
- 2023 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 34 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 43 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 31 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 68 complaints
- 2017 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 94 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.