2019 Subaru Crosstrek Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“AT TIMES VEHICLE HAS STUTTERED ACCELERATION OR DELAYED ACCELERATION. THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE AFTER CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR MORE THAT AN HOUR AT FREEWAY…”NHTSA complaint 11326799 — filed 06/01/2020
“PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK,TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, REMOVED THE KEY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN RETURNING TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 11318753 — filed 03/19/2020
“WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP AN EXIT RAMP WITH A SIGNAL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE BECAME IMMOBILE. ALL WARNING LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 11316772 — filed 03/07/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek: 22 of 279 complaints on file (7.9%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
