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Subaru Crosstrek

2017 only

122 classified complaints 1 recall

110,138 sold in the US for 2017.

11 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2017 Subaru Crosstrek have 122 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 39,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Crosstrek report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2017 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 40 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 39,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 18 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 23,749 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 11 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 49,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 9 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 15,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 8 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 30,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 5 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 20,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 3 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 3 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 4,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017 model year. See the full Subaru Crosstrek report for every year and full specs/safety data.