The 2017 Subaru Crosstrek has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,303,530 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
33
2crashes1fires
VISIBILITY/WIPER
22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
12
2crashes2injuries
ENGINE
10
2crashes1fires2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
5
2crashes
STEERING
5
WHEELS
4
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
Total complaints132
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“In august of 2024, I got into my car in a parking lot and turned the key in the ignition. The car started revving really high. I waited for it to slow down, and then I put it into reverse. The car shot back and would have hit the building if I hadn't slammed on the brakes. Fortunately, there…”
“Premature shift fork failure in 2017 subaru crosstrek manual transmission at 62,521 miles requiring complete transmission replacement ($10,000 repair, vehicle worth $11,000). Evidence of design defect: - subaru issued tsb 03-83-20r acknowledging shift fork design flaws in 2018-2020 crosstreks with…”
“The harness on my child's nuna rava loosened during a 30 minute drive home (highway and downtown driving) in may of 2025. I learned later that month that there is a recall on nuna ravas for that exact reason. It is available for inspection. My child was not properly secured, and I did not know it…”
“There is a battery draining problem. I have had to replace the battery 3 times in a two-year period.”
“On january 19, 2024 I was slowly pulling in to a parking spot at my doctors office. I did not pull up far enough, as there was a concrete retaining wall at the head of the spot and no tire block for safety. I was maybe 5 feet from the wall when I lightly tapped the gas pedal to inch up (as the…”
“On january 19, 2024 I was slowly pulling in to a parking spot at my doctors office. I did not pull up far enough, as there was a concrete retaining wall at the head of the spot and no tire block for safety. I was maybe 5 feet from the wall when I lightly tapped the gas pedal to inch up (as the…”
“Wheel bearing go out after 40k plus miles. After doing research on my own wheels bearings it appears that this is a very common issue for this vehicle. This is not a lot of miles to have on a car before wheel bearings (rear) go bad. Causing extensive damage if not caught and a safety hazard for…”
“The car has 26,000 miles and the heat shield over the muffler has shifted and causing a grinding sound against the back wheel. Told the shield had rusted and needed replacement. There were no warning lights, just the grinding sound from the rear of the car.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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