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2013 Subaru Crosstrek Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
36,505miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,505 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After 73,000 miles of mostly non-peak highway miles the break light switch failed. This caused my brake lights to fail. I didn't know that the lights didn't work until after researching this problem online. The dash hill assist, ABS, and traction control lights came on intermittently during driving for about 2 months and then were constant when it finally failed completely.”

NHTSA complaint #10910864, filed 2016-09, 73,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202619%
202512%
2024119%
2023411%
2022413%
202143%
202023%
201972%
201832%
201766%
201654%
2015318%
2014213%
201328%

Other parts of the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek

Engine
11 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology