2020 Subaru Crosstrek Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Beginning one year after buying this used 2020 Subaru Crosstrek base trim the starter failed and battery fully died after failing to start from a stop. The engine was OFF due to the auto-stop system and failed upon lifting my foot from the brake on a slight incline, causing a constant warning beep and a starter system failure message on the dash display. Immediately after failing to start the brake pressure significantly dropped causing my car to roll into the front of the car behind it. The car was stranded in the road and required a jump start. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725956, filed 2026-03“Car was thought to be placed in park, key was easily removed, and then the car became mobile and rolled downhill and could not be shifted back into park.”
NHTSA complaint #11559357, filed 2023-12Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 11 | 9% |
| 2023 | 4 | 11% |
| 2022 | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 6 | 6% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 18% |
| 2014 | 2 | 13% |
| 2013 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek
34 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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