Subaru Crosstrek

The 2026 Crosstrek in brief

The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is a small SUV offered with a 2.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 176 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,285 lb (Convenience/Touring 4dr SUV).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 36 MPG combined (36 city / 36 highway), 39% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $1,850 a year in fuel.

It has 3 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the vehicle speed control.

The Subaru Crosstrek has 15 model years in our data, from 2013 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 36 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 28 to 36 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the visibility/wiper (287), unknown or other (273), electrical system (194).

Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2019 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 17 campaigns and 1,192 owner complaints.

How the 2013 Crosstrek compares

The 2013 Subaru Crosstrek is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 28 MPG combined (25 city / 32 highway), 31% better than the 2013 small SUV average of 21.4 MPG, for an estimated $2,400 a year in fuel.

About the Subaru Crosstrek

The Subaru Crosstrek is a compact crossover SUV produced by Subaru since 2012. It is a successor to the Outback Sport in North America, and the Impreza XV globally. Like the Outback Sport, the Crosstrek is a lifted Impreza hatchback with minor differences, though with a more substantial lift than the Outback Sport.

From the Wikipedia article "Subaru Crosstrek", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.