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276 owner complaints and 2 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
The Crosstrek is a likeable, capable little Subaru, and on a per-car basis the complaint numbers are fairly low. But it ties directly into one of the platforms on our list, and a buyer should understand exactly how — and how much it actually matters on this specific vehicle.
The Crosstrek’s transmission is the Subaru Lineartronic CVT, which is on our worst-platforms list. Here’s the honest nuance: the Crosstrek is one of the lighter cars that CVT went into. The heavier Outbacks, Foresters, and Legacys beat that transmission up far worse. On the Crosstrek it holds up better — but it’s still a CVT, and it still rewards fluid service and punishes neglect.
The 2019 is the weaker year of the modern run (the redesign’s early years carried more complaints; 2020+ cleans up notably). It’s buyable, just inspect harder than you would a 2021+.
Yes, with the transmission as the gate:
A well-maintained Crosstrek is a reliable, genuinely useful car — the CVT is on the list as a platform, but this is one of its better outcomes. If budget allows, a 2020+ is the lower-risk version of the same vehicle. Weighing coverage on an out-of-warranty one is exactly the case the warranty calculator is built for.
Gave my car a car wash and noticed that there was a crack in my windshield. I didn't hit the car hard with the brush or anything. It just appeared out of nowhere...
I experienced a spontaneous windshield crack on my vehicle, it started in the upper darkened section of the windshield.
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and activating the front window defroster, moments later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield started to crack. The contact stated that the crack started from the…
I see this as a potential safety problem and not an immediate safety problem. It involves a 2019 Subaru crosstrek. On 3 different occasions, weeks or months apart, the hood has popped up 1 inch and has been stopped by the safety hook. I notice this only when I reach highway…
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In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 276 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 7.0/10 — around the segment average; 2 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is visibility, with 119 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 15,226 miles. Average repair cost runs about $350 at an independent shop.
The visibility is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $350 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 15,226 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 276 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $350, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.