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#BS-2015-SUBCRO-68CB2015 Subaru Crosstrek
Based on reports from 27 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 27 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 52K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (17 reports) • Median: 52K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (6 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2015 Subaru Crosstrek: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 52,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 52K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Subaru Crosstrek is the 2019 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.
2015 Subaru Crosstrek vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
27
Class avg
137
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 27 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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