Model year

2020 Subaru Crosstrek

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 69 complaints for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 0 complaints under CROSSTREK HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are VISIBILITY/WIPER (30), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (11), POWER TRAIN (9). NHTSA rated the SW AWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 25–35 mpg combined and 38 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,900–$2,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

69 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 6, fire flag on 0, injury field 3, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. VISIBILITY/WIPER30
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
  3. POWER TRAIN9
  4. UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
  5. ENGINE5
  6. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
  7. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
  8. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
  9. SEAT BELTS2
  10. SERVICE BRAKES2

Other NHTSA names

These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.

Other matched NHTSA names
Name Recalls Complaints
CROSSTREK HYBRID 1 0

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
VariantOverallFrontSidePoleRolloverPhoto
Hybrid SW AWD Not rated Not RatedNot RatedNot RatedNot Rated · possibility 0—
SW AWD 5 4554 · possibility 0.156NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Crosstrek AWD · 2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline222925——$2,700
Crosstrek AWD · 2L · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline273330——$2,250
Crosstrek Hybrid AWD · 2L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid36353538.0480$1,900

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2020 Subaru Crosstrek at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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