2019 Subaru Crosstrek Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 279 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek overview page.
What owners report
“EYE SIGHT NOTIFICATION AND ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND WE LOST POWER STEERING WHILST DRIVING THE VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 11331459 — filed 06/29/2020
“I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC TO COMPLETE STOP, AS I WAS ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE. I HAVE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT…”NHTSA complaint 11289092 — filed 12/15/2019
“HI. I PURCHASE MY 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK IN OCTOBER OF 18 BECAUSE I DECIDED TO SUCK IT UP AND HAVE A PAYMENT TO ENSURE I…”NHTSA complaint 11287583 — filed 12/06/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek: 50 of 279 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek have in total?
279 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
