2021 Subaru Crosstrek forward collision avoidance problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving on highway when all of the lights on my dash illuminated. Eventually I got a warning for oil at temp alarm. Was giving code P2757 and P0700. Looks like this a common issue in Subarus but doesn’t look like it covers anything after 2020.”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“The car in front of me was about a two car's lengths away. It was very cold and that car's exhaust plume was larger than normal. The exhaust plume was highlighted by sunlight, and I believe my car thought it was an object. The auto braking system alerted and immediately slammed on the brakes in the…”
filed May 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Crosstrek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 4 | 9% |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 11 | 10% |
| 2023 Crosstrek | 5 | 16% |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 4 | 14% |
| 2020 Crosstrek | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Crosstrek | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Crosstrek | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.