2017 Subaru Crosstrek Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 396miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, 1% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 396 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.
“The contact rented a 2017 Subaru Crosstrek. While the contact was resting his right arm on the leather shifter, he sustained burns. The passenger and his wife also received burns on the bottom left and right forearms of the leather seating surfaces. The contact did not receive medical treatment for his injuries; however, the passenger went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with chemical reactive second degree burns. The car rental vendor was made aware of the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11003252, filed 2017-07, 396 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.
- 10183691Nov 4, 2020This Service Information Bulletin outlines design changes made to the rear frame section weld nuts and the mounting bolts used to secure the rear stabilizer bar brackets.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10% |
| 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 2017 Subaru Crosstrek
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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