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vehicle
2020 / subaru / crosstrek
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-06-14)
complaints
69 on file (2020-01-17 → 2026-09-12)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
14 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Windshield cracking without impactVISIBILITY/WIPER28 complaints2020-03 → 2026-01crosstrek-2020-windshield-cracking
11515698 I noticed my windshield spontaneously cracked, without any trauma. This was noticed in the morning after my car had been sitting in the garage overnight. There were no rocks or other debris that hit the car, and there does not appear to be a point of impact.
11337431 IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACTIVATING MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS, I HEAR A CRACKING "POP" SOUND FROM MY WIND SHIELD AND A 12 INCH CRACK APPEARS, STEMMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND EXTENDING DIAGONALLY TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE WIND SHIELD.
11414642 I WOKE UP WITH A HUGE CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. NO IDEA HOW IT HAPPENED. THIS IS THE THIRD ONE. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR 11 MONTHS.
11399194 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CRACK FORMED VERTICALLY ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD AT A LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES.
CVT and transmission failurePOWER TRAIN6 complaints2023-01 → 2026-05crosstrek-2020-cvt-transmission
11737051 My 2020 Subaru Crosstrek CVT Valve Body equipment failure and CVT Torque Converter failure. This appears to be a common failure for prior Subaru Crosstrek model - however was not extended for coverage to 2020 and beyond models - appears the issue still persists and additional…
11523649 Transmission began making a whining noise at low speeds accelerating/ and backing up. Slight hesitation when accelerating. Transmission failed at 6k miles- confirmed by dealer and replaced. Now again at 34k miles same issue- transmission confirmed to be issue again by dealer.
11637535 What component of system failed: transmission At low speeds, my car makes a low moaning sound. I took it to the subaru dealership and after 2.5 hours, they said it's an issue with the transmission and needs a full replacement.
Rear differential failure on HybridPOWER TRAIN2 complaints2025-05 → 2026-02crosstrek-2020-rear-differential
11661551 The rear differential on my Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid has failed twice. The first failure occurred around 12,000 miles and the second around 50,000 miles, both while maneuvering slowly in a parking lot. There were no warning lights or messages beforehand. The failure caused…
11720387 The rear differential on my PHEV Crosstrek failed around 31,500 miles. My spouse was driving under 30mph and turning, and heard a clunking/popping/metal-on-metal sound that persisted intermittently for the remainder of the drive home.
Battery drain and stallingELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 complaints2021-05 → 2026-05crosstrek-2020-battery-drain-stall
11421689 If car sits unused for 2 or 3 days, the battery will have slowly drained down to the point where the car won't start. It seems that the car's internal electronics drains the battery down, even if the car isn't being operated.
11737166 While driving 2020 Crosstrek Hybrid, the dashboard lights suddenly flashed and then engine stalled, leaving me with no brakes and no steering. I rolled through straight through an intersection with four stop signs and I could not stop.
11489870 Repeatedly battery drains after a few days of not driving. Won't start. Requires a jumpstart.
Unintended acceleration during parkingVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3 complaints2022-05 → 2025-02crosstrek-2020-unintended-acceleration
11643745 The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while pulling into a parking spot and depressing the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal a second time, the vehicle jerked…
11465334 The contact owned a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that as attempted to park her vehicle at 5 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning and drove onto a boulder. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Three of the contact's front teeth were knocked…
11518940 The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while shifting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle launched forward without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted.
Seat belt restraint in collisionsSEAT BELTS2 complaints2023-11 → 2025-10crosstrek-2020-seat-belt-restraint
11557526 The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while she was sitting in the parked vehicle on the side of the road, another vehicle driving at approximately 60-65 MPH rear-ended her vehicle. The contact's vehicle was pushed into the highway's first lane. The…
11693525 At Miami Airport, with ample space behind the vehicle in front, a pickup truck with a very long sloping ramp trailer to carry several cars pulled into the stated space. The lefthand side rear of the trailer being well below my line of vision hit my bumper on the passenger…
PHEV charging cable and rollaway interlockELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2022-06 → 2024-03crosstrek-2020-phev-charging-rollaway
11467690 Car is a Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Car was connected to its electrical charge cable The connector is a type SAE J1772 When the connector is connected to the car, the ignition is supposed to be disabled, and the car is not supposed to be able to be removed from Park. Neither safety…
11575695 This vehicle is a plug-in-hybrid. It should not be able to move while plugged in. Problem is attempting to move the vehicle when the charge cable is still attached and the vehicle is on an incline. Subaru does not display a warning message - instead it displays "check engine"…
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Subaru Crosstrek vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/subaru/crosstrek
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Subaru Crosstrek},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/subaru/crosstrek}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
