2019 Subaru Crosstrek steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while taking the vehicle for a routine oil change. There were no warning lights illuminated. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the control arm was cracked. The contact stated had not experienced the failure. The vehicle…”
filed Mar 21, 2025
“Hello! I started financing my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek in 04/2023. A month after that date, I had a head gasket issue. Then in 2024, a radiator cap deformed after going to the dealer to get an oil change at SF Honda. (The time on that was suspicious being that I didn’t touch that cap at all.) so I had…”
filed Feb 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting…Campaign 19V065000 · Feb 6, 2019
Steering problems in other Crosstrek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 3 | 7% |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 9 | 8% |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Crosstrek | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 Crosstrek | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Crosstrek | 5 | 5% |
| 2016 Crosstrek | 13 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.