The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 1 official safety recall campaign for the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek in AutoUtility's current federal dataset. The primary affected vehicle systems include Brakes & Traction Control, Exterior Lighting.

Key Recall Findings
  • Official Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign on file with NHTSA
  • Primary Affected Subsystems: Brakes & Traction Control, Exterior Lighting
  • Official Remedy: Detailed per campaign in official NHTSA records below
  • Most Recent NHTSA Report: February 28, 2019
VIN-Specific Notice: Safety recall campaigns apply to specific production date ranges and vehicle identification numbers (VINs). A campaign listing on this model-year page does not establish that every vehicle or trim is affected. Check your 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov or with an authorized dealer to verify whether a safety repair is needed.
Official Recall Campaigns
1
Listed in current NHTSA data
Affected System Areas
2
Broad component categories
Latest NHTSA Filing
February 28, 2019
Most recent campaign report
VIN Verification
Required
Exact applicability depends on VIN

Vehicle Systems Involved in Recalls for 2017 Subaru Crosstrek

Distribution of official safety recall campaigns across automotive subsystem domains

Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign

Brakes & Traction Control

NHTSA records also contain 7 consumer complaint filings involving this same system. View Complaints →
Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA records also contain 3 consumer complaint filings involving this same system. View Complaints →
Domain Mapping Methodology: A single NHTSA recall campaign may involve more than one vehicle subsystem (such as electrical wiring affecting fuel delivery), so domain totals can exceed the total number of unique recall campaigns. Complaint and recall counts are grouped by broad vehicle system; component co-occurrence does not establish that an individual owner complaint is related to a specific recall campaign.

Official NHTSA Recall Campaigns (1)

Complete safety campaign filings including defect descriptions, safety hazards, and free dealer remedies

NHTSA Campaign #19V149000 Brakes & Traction ControlExterior Lighting
Affected Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA Report Date: February 28, 2019
Safety Defect Summary:

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.

Safety Risk / Consequence:

Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

Authorized Remedy Instructions:

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.

Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source Data Notice: Campaign summaries, safety consequences, and remedy descriptions are direct text extracts published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation.

Recall History for Subaru Crosstrek

Official safety recall campaign volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Recalls NHTSA Complaints Detailed Report
2015 Subaru Crosstrek 1 0 View 2015 Recalls →
2016 Subaru Crosstrek 1 131 View 2016 Recalls →
2017 Subaru Crosstrek Current Page 1 97 Current
2018 Subaru Crosstrek 5 194 View 2018 Recalls →
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 8 284 View 2019 Recalls →
2020 Subaru Crosstrek 1 68 View 2020 Recalls →
2021 Subaru Crosstrek 2 115 View 2021 Recalls →
2022 Subaru Crosstrek 1 30 View 2022 Recalls →
2023 Subaru Crosstrek 0 33 View 2023 Recalls →
2024 Subaru Crosstrek 2 111 View 2024 Recalls →
2025 Subaru Crosstrek 0 43 View 2025 Recalls →
2026 Subaru Crosstrek 2 0 View 2026 Recalls →
Historical Reporting Note: Recall campaign counts are shown by model year and should not be interpreted as a vehicle reliability score. Campaigns may cover multiple model years, and newer model years naturally have had less calendar exposure time for new safety campaigns to be issued.

VIN-Specific Recall Verification

How to confirm whether an individual vehicle requires an authorized safety repair

Safety recall campaigns on this page are associated with this make, model, and model year in NHTSA federal records. A campaign may apply only to certain vehicles based on production date, equipment, manufacturing details, or other campaign-specific criteria.

AutoUtility cannot determine whether a particular VIN is affected or whether a recall remedy has already been completed.

For vehicle-specific recall status, check the 17-digit VIN using NHTSA's official recall lookup or contact an authorized dealer. Campaign-specific remedy information shown above is reproduced from official NHTSA recall records.

Official NHTSA Safety Resources: NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 711)
Official US Government Data Provenance

Recall records published on this page are retrieved directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Safety Recalls Database.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.