2023 Subaru Crosstrek: engine and transmission complaints
NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
16%
5 of 34 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 16% of relevant complaints.
Better than 92% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).
Looking at a specific Crosstrek?Check its VIN: the full report, quotes about its own engine, and whether its recalls are still open. First report free.
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
What owners reported
ENGINE03/02/2026
Passenger side valve cover gasket and spark plug seal failure.
ENGINE10/08/2025
Oct 7 2025 when me and my 6 year old daughter. Was leaving after picking her up at mom i drove off then came to stop sign so i slowly hit breaks and car accelerated very dangerous im very concerned
ENGINE09/20/2025
When driving after let of throttle it some time floors it 4 times
Three of 5 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Before you buy a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek
No elevated drivetrain pattern for this model year. That describes the model, not the car in front of you.
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
Ask for service records. A engine already replaced under warranty is a different car from one that was not.
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report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition
of any individual vehicle.