2013 Subaru Crosstrek Body and structure 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 body and structure 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
- 11022304Aug 11, 2025This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
- 10187314Feb 1, 2021This bulletin provides a procedure for replacement of the black foam rubber insulating cushions for the roof rails.
- 10187311Feb 1, 2021This bulletin outlines a procedure for addressing customer concerns of a creaking sound isolated to the upper right corner of the rear gate area on the models listed.
- 10163556Jul 23, 2019This Service Information Bulletin announces a change made to the rear subframe retaining bolts used on the models listed above. The design changes provide the bolt with an…
- 10150932Oct 9, 2018This bulletin provides a service procedure to address a gap between the top edge of the door and the instrument panel on the models listed as shown in the photo below. The gap…
- 10150887Oct 9, 2018This bulletin provides a service procedure to address a gap between the top edge of the door and the instrument panel on the models listed as shown in the photo below. The gap…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 | 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 complaintsSeats
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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