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2017 Subaru Crosstrek recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Feb 28, 201919V149000 | Exterior lighting: brake lights switchBrake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V149000
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Owner complaints by component97
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 33 | 34 |
| Visibility/wiper | 23 | 24 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 19 |
| Power train | 13 | 13 |
| Engine | 12 | 12 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 7 |
| Steering | 5 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 4 |
| Wheels | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 3 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Visibility | 3 | 3 |
| Chest clip | 1 | 1 |
| Buckle | 1 | 1 |
7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Power train
“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).”
- Vehicle speed control
“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.”
- Chest clip
“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.”
Other Subaru Crosstrek model years
- 20212 recalls116 complaints
- 20201 recall69 complaints
- 20198 recalls285 complaints
- 20185 recalls195 complaints
- 20171 recall97 complaints
- 20161 recall135 complaints
- 20152 recalls100 complaints
- 20141 recall107 complaints
- 20133 recalls124 complaints
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- 2017 Outback4 recalls918 complaints
- 2017 Forester1 recall590 complaints
- 2017 Legacy2 recalls119 complaints
- 2017 Impreza7 recalls125 complaints
- 2017 WRX1 recall53 complaints
- 2014 Tribeca4 recalls0 complaints
- 2019 Ascent9 recalls442 complaints
- 2006 Baja9 recalls24 complaints
- 2023 Solterra4 recalls42 complaints
- 2013 BRZ2 recalls64 complaints
- 2008 WRX STI2 recalls3 complaints
- 2026 Uncharted0 recalls40 complaints
2017 Subaru Crosstrek recall questions
How many recalls does the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek. The most recent, 19V149000 (reported February 28, 2019), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek?
Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 33 complaints out of 97 filed with NHTSA (34%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Subaru Crosstrek?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Subaru recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Subaru dealer.
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