2013 Subaru Crosstrek Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“2013 Subaru Crosstrek(70k miles) passenger door caught on fire. Within 3 minutes of smelling smoke inside door panel was engulfed in flames. Went to the shoulder of the freeway, turned engine off, put out the flames, waited for the smoke to clear and the plastic to cool off. Upon restarting vehicle sparks and smoke visible so turned vehicle off. Cut the red(+) wires, restarted vehicle(no smoke), drove to dealership for repairs. Obviously a short in the electrical system, none of the fuses popped. Had a passenger been in the passenger seat I'm sure they would have been hurt. …”
NHTSA complaint #11111350, filed 2018-07, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213197May 23, 2022This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assembliesd.
- 10201027Aug 4, 2021This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
- 10186399Jan 26, 2021This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat hinge bolts.
- 10186363Jan 12, 2021This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
- 10185082Dec 15, 2020This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of a squeaking sound originating from where the front seat belt buckle assembly attaches to the seat frame.
- 10175977May 5, 2020This bulletin announces a design change made to the Slide Rail components of the left and right front power seat frame / track assemblies used on the models listed.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek
11 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
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.
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