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Subaru Crosstrek repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (2%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 221 repairs.
Subaru Crosstrek electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 61 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
152-horsepower 2.0L H4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 37000 mi | Lights on shift plate went out (where the P N R and D are lit up) and shift plate had to be replaced. |
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
152-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 22000 mi | Update entertainment system. Had known glitch that cleared radio presets when Android Auto was used |
2018 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
152-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD
| 58900 mi C $1100 |
Starter motor failed |
2018 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
152-horsepower 2.0L H4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 6000 mi | Firmware upgrade |
| 10000 mi | infotainment system and rattling in overhead console |
| 44000 mi US $20 |
Fuse replacement. Bought fuse kit with puller. Removed suspect fuse for cigarette lighter and tested with voltmeter. Installed new fuse. |
| 45000 mi | car play inconsistently works |
| 21080 mi C $200 |
Car not starting in cold weather. Replaced battery. |
2017 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 9000 mi | The monitor which displays things like AM/FM radio stations, USB, XM Radio, Bluetooth, etc. sometimes does not respond to touch. The dealer informed me that there is not a recall on the radio. They are sure the problem is in the software program. The only thing they can do is replace the radio, but since the replacement will have the same programming the problem will most likely persist. They recommended I call Subaru of America to explain the problem that way they can make note of it and inform me if anything else can be done. |
| 15000 mi | Monitor does not respond to touch sometimes. Service department at the dealership did a software update. However, it did not fix the problem. Will be returning for more diagnostics. |
| 19000 mi | Continuing problem with the monitor. |
| 20000 mi | After initially starting my car the monitor sometimes will not respond to touch. The dealership is checking for new software updates and they are supposed to be replacing the monitor. The problem has been there since buying the car new. They have installed software updates previously which have helped. Another possible help has been keeping the USB drive un-pluged which holds the pod casts I listen to (their idea). Update 7/3/2018 There were no new software updates to install. Dealership will be installing a new monitor/infotainement system when it arrives. |
| 22000 mi | Problem: Infotainment system monitor sometimes will not respond to touch. This trip was to have a replacement monitor installed. Install was done at the dealership for free. Need to wait and see if the new monitor works consistently or not. |
2017 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 20000 mi | AC smells like mildew. Cleaned out drain tubes. |
2016 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 10000 mi | Camera view shifted showing bottom of car. |
| 3000 mi | Factory Remote Start - Had installed as a gift for my wife and it worked so poorly I had them remove it and refund me. I am told by the dealer Subaru's with the push button start system do not work well with their own factory remote start. Range is limited to only a few car lengths or 20 or 30 feet - totally worthless and very expensive $600 plus. |
| 12000 mi | AC drain tube clogged causing passenger floor bored flood |
| 36000 mi | A/C drain plug clogged again. Subaru refusing to replace despite numerous repairs. Will have to pay for repairs out of pocket after warranty. |
| 31000 mi | While my girlfriend was driving her car, the brake, ABS, and TCS lights all lit. Later that day the lights turned themselves off. I told her to keep an eye on it to see if it would happen again, at which point we'd take full advantage of that fantastic factory warranty! A month or so went by and the lights came on again, so a service trip was planned. The dealer was well aware of this failure, and stated that often when the failure occurs the vehicle gets stuck in "park", since the failure doesn't allow the shift lock to release. Since we'd experienced the failure only when driving, that failure mode didn't present itself. It took about 2 hours to conduct the repair, though I'm sure it could've been done more quickly if the dealership wasn't as busy as it was that day. A brake light switch is a 20-minute replacement if you can yoga yourself into position. I believe there may have been a service bulletin for this repair, but I can't be certain. The failure is quite common though, as per both the dealer and the internet. |
| 19220 mi C $201 |
Needed a maintenance - cooling was deficient. Compressor oil and refrigerants added. |
| 36000 mi US $50 |
Unexplained dummy lights |
| 41000 mi US $220 |
Valve in high pressure service port was leaking. Replaced valves in high and low pressure service ports and recharge. |
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 33000 mi US $115 |
OEM battery was becoming weak enough (extremely slow cranking) that I did not trust it with cold weather (2 years, 8 months). |
| 47000 mi US $120 |
Battery failed just outside warranty (37 months) Checked forums and seems like a common issue. |
| 22320 mi | the battery was replaced under guaranty (lost all its charge) |
| 28272 mi C $100 |
brake light switch |
| 54560 mi C $900 |
Condensor was replaced |
| 82956 mi C $100 |
AC not cold. Found leak at connection hose and was not tightened. Refilled freon (recharged). Leak fixed. |
| 25000 mi | outside Temp guage was not accurate |
| 56500 mi US $12 |
Passenger side headlight bulb replaced Phillips H11.And stoplight Phillips 9473 drivers rear @2.99. |
| 66964 mi US $80 |
Recharge A/C refrigerant R134a oil change 5.3 QTS Mobil 1 0w20 Dexos 20,000 mile Synthetic oil @29.83 Subaru 15208AA160 TOKO ROI oil filter @ 3.33 Subaru 803916010 washer. |
| 22940 mi | traction control, hill assist and ABS lights came on a few times, happened mostly during a little harder than usual braking. Brake light switch was replaced and it fixed the issue. |
| 56000 mi US $25 |
Brake light sensor went out. Easy fix |
| 23000 mi | Electrial brake switch replaced. Traction control, abs, hill start lights on. Switch was found to be defective. Was replaced with new switch. |
| 9000 mi | A/C fan control failed on med and high speed. Replaced fan control. |
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 159000 mi US $1100 |
Airconditioning system Compressor Failure |
| 148000 mi | Replaced reverse light switch after it became intermittent. Took ten minutes. |
| 285000 mi US $35 |
Reverse light switch went out for the second time. |
| 547000 mi US $120 |
A/C compressor began making a very noticeable knocking noise when engaged. Replaced compressor with a very low mileage used unit, vacuumed system, recharged. Works great and quiet. |
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
| 34410 mi C $890 |
A/C not cooling. Replaced Replaced condenser and recharged system |
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L H4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 33000 mi US $264 |
Hybrid system was not going into EV mode. Replace Start/Stop AGM battery. |
| 5000 mi | The car sat in the airport long-term garage for 6 days and was dead as a doornail when I returned. Had to get it jumped. Dealer found no drain on the battery and everything checked out fine. Update: happened again a year later. |
| 28000 mi | This is the second time the cranking battery was dead when the car was left for more than three days. This is a hybrid. The car was towed "dead" to the dealer. They found nothing but replaced the battery. It works now, but for how long? |
| 24200 mi | Bad key fob, replaced under warranty |
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 31000 mi US $20 |
30K maintenance - all ok except front driver side fog light/headlight needed replacement |
| 38000 mi US $135 |
went for an oil change - was told battery was failing. |
| 10000 mi | Intermittently had no picture on radio when reverse was selected. Back up camera Replaced. |
| 3700 mi | Radio ordered due to rear view camera working intermittently. Camera view displays on radio unit |
| 4000 mi | New radio ordered for camera issue. Concern still present Reverse camera issue still present, dealer could not verify even after I showed them a picture of the concern. Dealer contacted Subaru Tech line with no success. Dealer did not note in their comments that a picture of the problem was present |
| 10000 mi US $105 |
Intermittent reverse camera operation. 3rd time @ dealer with no successful repair. Initial repair several months ago, the Nav unit was replaced but the problem is still occuring Intermittent reverse camera operation. 3rd time @ dealer with no successful repair. Initial repair several months ago, the Nav unit was replaced but the problem is still occuring |
| 11000 mi | Reverse Camera inop. Took it in 3 times to dealer & they are now replacing the Camera. They state if the Camera does not solve the issue then the wiring harness will need to be replaced Dealer finally replaced rear view camera. So far, camera issue has not occurred. |
| 30000 mi | Noticed AC was making intermittent hissing and only got cool slowly. Rapidly deteriorated. Coil in dash was found to have leak after second trip after recharge on first trip. |
| 38000 mi | Tire pressure monitor died, replaced |
| 73000 mi US $150 |
OEM battery failed my load test and was cranking slow. I replaced battery. |
| 36000 mi | Heard a squealing sound when AC was running and noticed water leaking into the interior underneath the glove box. Dealer cleared a clog in a hose to fix the water leakage (not covered under warranty) and replaced the AC compressor under warranty. |
| 89000 mi | Air conditioning o-ring leaking |
| 95000 mi US $35 |
Replaced blower motor resistor board |
| 21700 mi | Engine hard to start. Engine turns over many times, but does not start. Once started, it sputters a few times. Diagnoses from dealer was that the battery was low on charge and needed replacing, under warranty. |
| 52514 mi C $250 |
AC recharge. No leaks found. |
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 78000 mi US $20 |
Problem with brake light switch which caused ABS, VDC and hill assist lights to come on and cruise control to stop working. Replaced it with a redesigned switch. |
| 116000 mi | The headlight indicator dash light burned out. It is an LED on the instrument panel circuit board and can’t be replaced |
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 56000 mi US $100 |
My passenger tail light quit working. |
| 46000 mi | ABS, Hill Star Assist, and Traction Control lights came on while driving. Caused by an intermittently failing brake light switch. |
| 55800 mi C $120 |
Factory Battery Died Bought and installed an aftermarket one |
| 62000 mi US $75 |
Passenger Airbag sensor is off when a passenger is in the seat. Didn't know if the sensor was ineffective and as a result the airbag wouldn't deploy if in an accident. Replaced the sensor. |
| 7320 mi | ambient light sensor in dashboard came out, sensor replaced |
| 96500 mi US $400 |
the AC System had leaking O-rings and needed a recharge. also replace battery terminal and battery holder due to corrosion |
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