Your vehicleHome›Subaru›Crosstrek› 2026

Active NHTSA advisory: do not drive. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.

Subaru · Compact SUV

2026 Subaru Crosstrek

Hybrid Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls2 critical 3

Complaints1 crash · 1 injured reported 9

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 36 mpg

Starting MSRP7 trims · manufacturer $26,995

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Crosstrek Hybrid AWD, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about the vehicle speed control. Manufacturer pricing runs from $26,995 to $34,995 across 7 trims.

Subaru Crosstrek — photograph via Wikimedia Commons — Subaru Crosstrek · Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
Base	Gas	AWD	$26,995	180 hp	178 lb-ft	5	19.9 cu-ft	17 in
Premium	Gas	AWD	$27,995	180 hp	178 lb-ft	5	19.9 cu-ft	17 in
Sport	Gas	AWD	$30,625	180 hp	178 lb-ft	5	19.9 cu-ft	18 in
Sport Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	$33,995	194 hp	—	5	18.6 cu-ft	18 in
Wilderness	Gas	AWD	$33,795	180 hp	178 lb-ft	5	20 cu-ft	17 in
Limited	Gas	AWD	$32,995	180 hp	178 lb-ft	5	19.9 cu-ft	18 in
Limited Hybrid	Hybrid	AWD	$34,995	194 hp	—	5	18.6 cu-ft	18 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Crosstrek Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl + 259V Li-Ion	36	36	36	$1,850
Crosstrek AWD	Gas	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	26	33	29	$2,300
Crosstrek Wilderness AWD	Gas	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	24	29	26	$2,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49538, 49534, 49535.

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.

Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

!critical

Suspension

WRI26

Do not drive 8 vehicles built Aug 4, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026

Problem Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek and Forester vehicles. The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint may be improperly fastened, which can lead to the ball joint separating from the lower control arm. Risk A ball joint that separates from the lower control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the left-front lower control arm ball joint assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRI26.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V685000 reported Oct 19, 2026 Subaru of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

○minor

Equipment

WRH-26

541,237 vehicles built Jun 26, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026 Hybrid only

Problem 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 Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims." Risk An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-26.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Interim owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF Dealer notice PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V436000 reported Jul 7, 2026 Subaru of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

WRD-26

Park outside 69,870 vehicles 92% reported repaired built Jun 26, 2025 – Mar 6, 2026 Hybrid only

Problem 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. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Fix 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 were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-26. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 16, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V106000 reported Feb 23, 2026 Subaru of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Crosstrek

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Subaru publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Subaru’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

9complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

1.0 per 10,000 built · Subaru reported 92,653 Crosstrek built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 2

Unspecified 2

Lane Departure 1

Seat Belts 1

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

Steering 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The front door check strap / door detent mechanism (both front doors). The vehicle is in my possession and available for inspection upon request. VIN and service records available. The front doors do not hold reliably in their intermediate detent positions.

Structure Oct 12, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11770562

On XXX while driving my brand-new 2026 Subaru Crosstrek with approximately 63 miles on the odometer, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration. The AT Oil Temp warning flashed, followed by the Check Engine Light and multiple EyeSight and driver assistance warning lights.

Engine Aug 5, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11755083

The 2026 Subaru crosstrek was sitting in the garage since 07/17/2026. I went out on 07/19/2026 to go to church. I tried to start it and it clicked rapidly like the battery didn't have enough juice to actually start it

Electrical System Jul 19, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11751365

The AED, Braking, Cameras and lane centering systems failed and caused a crash into the highway barrier suddenly due to defects in the driver assist systems defect in the electronic safety systems causing the steering wheel to turn forcefully to the barrier striking it.

Steering Jul 12, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11749816

On May 13, 2026 at approximately 2:50 PM, I experienced an unexpected activation of the EyeSight pre-collision braking system in my 2026 Subaru Crosstrek while pulling into the Chick-fil-A entrance area in . The vehicle suddenly applied hard braking even though there was no imminent collision in front of me.

Forward Collision Avoidance May 13, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11737632

Not an 'incident' but seat belt does not adjust low enough for an average short woman (5'1") without draping across lower neck. I have adjusted the slide on side panel to lowest point but seat belt still cuts across neck (not collar bone area).

Seat Belts Feb 26, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11720730

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	not rated	★★★★★	not rated	★★★★☆	16%
SW AWD	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★☆	16%
SW AWD	not rated	★★★★★	★★★★★	not rated	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 114

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-05

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 74 service bulletins, 40 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine, Power Train, Fuel/Propulsion System.

11037943 Other
2026-10-05 · Electrical System
This announcement provides information on a new software update for the Midtronics Dss and DCA machines.
11037942 Other
2026-09-28 · Power Train
This announcement provides information on an enhancement of the TechShare CVT diagnostic assitance application.
13-109-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-18 · Unknown Or Other
This bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
18-244-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-18 · Electrical System
"This Bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following DTCs: DTC C1956: RH Actuator Circuit DTC C1957: LH Actuator Circuit"
06-98-26 Service bulletin
2026-09-18 · Electrical System
This bulletin announces an inspection and repair procedure when diagnosing DTCs C1460 Brake Booster Abnormality and C1C01 Reservoir level too low.
11037930 Other
2026-09-15 · Unknown Or Other
This announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year Subaru warranty coverages for wear items and adjustments.
15-333-25R Service bulletin
2026-09-14 · Unknown Or Other
This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
15-304-22R Service bulletin
2026-09-14 · Electrical System
This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
B2A20	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	4 bulletins
B2A16 B2A16 on Subaru →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	2 bulletins
C1956	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins
C1957	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

Compare the 2026 Crosstrek with

Any vehicle, your weights →

Head-to-head	Verdict
2026 Toyota RAV4 · Compact SUV · grade A	RAV4 +15.9

Crosstrek by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A^* 0 0 29 mpg 2026 this page C 3 9 Do not drive 2025 A 0 45 29 mpg 2024 B 2 120 29 mpg 2023 A 0 35 35 mpg 2022 A 1 31 30 mpg 2021 B 2 116 35 mpg 2020 A 1 69 35 mpg 2019 D 8 285 35 mpg 2018 C 5 195 29 mpg 2017 A 1 97 29 mpg 2016 A 1 135 31 mpg

Common questions about the 2026 Crosstrek

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $26,995 for the Base AWD to $34,995 for the Limited Hybrid AWD, across 7 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V685000, covering Suspension. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. There is an active do not drive advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (70/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, the best EPA combined figure is 36 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, most often about vehicle speed control, unspecified, lane departure. Of those, 1 involved a crash, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek?

The manufacturer has filed 114 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-05. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2026 Subaru Crosstrek trim is the best value?

$8,000 separates the cheapest of the 7 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

Is the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek better than the 2026 Toyota RAV4?

The Toyota RAV4 wins clearly, 92.1 to 76.2, on tech & comfort, safety, space & cargo. The Subaru Crosstrek is ahead on price. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek against the 2026 Toyota RAV4 — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	3 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	9	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	3 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	114	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	7 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

JSON for this page · API