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2022 Subaru Crosstrek

Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA31

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA30 mpg

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The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Crosstrek AWD, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 31 complaints, most often about the visibility/wiper. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Crosstrek AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	28	33	30	$2,100
Crosstrek AWD	Gas	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	27	34	29	$2,150
Crosstrek AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	22	29	25	$2,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44591, 44592, 44590.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Electrical System

WRD-23

8,413 vehicles

ProblemSubaru 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.RiskA 12-Volt battery that is unable to recharge can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 notification letters were mailed May 12, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-23.

NHTSA campaign 23V080000reported Feb 14, 2023Subaru of America, Inc.

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

31complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 7 · 2023: 6 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Unspecified13

Visibility/Wiper6

Electrical System4

Forward Collision Avoidance4

Service Brakes4

Engine3

What owners describe

“I was driving on the highway in stop-and-go traffic when suddenly I found myself depressing the brake pedal to the floor and the car would not stop. Additionally, the eyesight function that prevents forward collisions did not alert for obstruction or stop the vehicle. I was able to put the vehicle in park and then trie…”Aug 26, 2025 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

“Vehicle will randomly break while driving when there is nothing in the way. This worries me that it will happen while driving on the highway. It seems to be happening more frequently.”Aug 21, 2025 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and was jumpstarted several times by a dealerâ€™s mobile technician. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was determined that the battery was in good condition, and the failure could be related to the ma…”Jul 22, 2025 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SW AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Crosstrek model years

2026 Subaru Crosstrek

2 recalls · 8 complaints

2025 Subaru Crosstrek

0 recalls · 43 complaints

2024 Subaru Crosstrek

2 recalls · 115 complaints

2023 Subaru Crosstrek

0 recalls · 34 complaints

2021 Subaru Crosstrek

2 recalls · 116 complaints

2020 Subaru Crosstrek

1 recalls · 68 complaints

2019 Subaru Crosstrek

8 recalls · 284 complaints

2018 Subaru Crosstrek

5 recalls · 194 complaints

2017 Subaru Crosstrek

1 recalls · 94 complaints

2016 Subaru Crosstrek

1 recalls · 134 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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