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Fuel systemPart report

2019 Subaru Crosstrek Fuel system Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
5%of 286 total for the year
Median mileage
6,702miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 5% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,702 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Some time this car aceleracin more like put more full, I start to notice when I was driven in the specific speed and the car start to put more full and speed more than I was”

NHTSA complaint #11343416, filed 2020-08, 22,000 miles

“My wifes car started smelling like gasoline inside the passenger compartment. We took it to a Subaru dealer and a rodent had chewed the high pressure gas line. It then sprayed gasoline right into her back seat foam and cushion. If we take the rodent out of the equation, this car is not safe and we want our money back in full. The material for wiring and fuel lines are made from a soy based product attracting rodents. The seal they use for the gas tank access under the rear seat is a cheap foam not a neoprene rubber or o-ring. …”

NHTSA complaint #11375225, filed 2020-11, 7,405 miles

“At around the 2000 mile mark I noticed a drastic reduction in fuel econemy. I also started noticing metal particles in the engine oil. I also noticed a significant drop in engine power as well. This is a sign of debris getting in the engine and causing metal particles to become broken off. My mileage went from 460-480 mpt to 360-380 mpt. (mpt=miles per tank) I have brought the vehicle into the dealership and nothing was found from thrm testing the fuel system. I have been documenting this thru photograps on my tripometer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11271271, filed 2019-10, 24,631 miles

“My first Subaru. On the drive home from the dealership, a rock cracked the windsheild. Less than a week later, while traveling on a freeway for just a few minutes, another rock hit the windshield and caused a major crack/ long line across on another part of the window. So unexpected, unusual and I hope not predictive of consistent glass issues. The bigger issue is that upon acceleration, the acceleration often, briefly, loses power. Like something is impeding the fuel momentarily. I've become accustomed to it but it took some getting used to. …”

NHTSA complaint #11291767, filed 2019-12, 6,000 miles

“Car hesitates and stalls out at slow speeds and has stalled while pulling out into a intersection. We have taken it to the dealer and at first we're told nothing was wrong then they kept the car for seven days and found an issue with a sensor once replaced the car was running okay for a week then the hesitation and sluggishness is back and we are again told no codes are showing that the car is fine. I was driving and it almost stalled in an intersection again and was bogging out for a full minute before regaining power. The car is back at the dealer again!”

NHTSA complaint #11234224, filed 2019-07, 10,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202433%
202143%
202034%
2019145%
201821%
201733%
201686%
201516%
201314%

Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
123 complaints
Electrical system
53 complaints
Other or unknown
52 complaints
Engine
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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