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2022 Subaru Crosstrek problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
13%
4 of 31 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 13% of relevant complaints.

Better than 95% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

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Does the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 4 of 31 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (13%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 27% and the 2023 scores 16%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
4
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
31
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
0
3 crashes · 2 injuries

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER13 · 42%
VISIBILITY/WIPER6 · 19%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 · 13%
SERVICE BRAKES4 · 13%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 · 13%
ENGINE3 · 10%

The years either side

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2022 compares with other Subaru Crosstrek years

Of the 11 Subaru Crosstrek years with enough complaints to score, the 2022 is the best on engine and transmission share (13%). The worst is the 2013 (63%). By volume, the 2022 drew 31 complaints (4 drivetrain), against 115 for the 2021 and 34 for the 2023.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek

  • Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
  • What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
  • Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.

What one owner reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE11/12/2025
To Whom It May Concern, I am filing a formal dispute and safety complaint regarding my 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Limited. On November 12, 2025, while driving at approximately 70 mph on the highway, the vehicle suddenly stopped operating automatically without warning. This was a terrifying and dangerous event for me and m…

One of 4 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

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Questions people ask about the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek

Does the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 4 of 31 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (13%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek is visibility/wiper: 6 of 31 complaints (19%) name it, followed by electrical system (4) and service brakes (4). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 13% of the relevant total.

Is the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 13% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 95% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 11 Subaru Crosstrek years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek.

Which Subaru Crosstrek years are better?

The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Subaru Crosstrek years we track (13%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/subaru-crosstrek

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