2026 Subaru Crosstrek Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
This is my first Subaru. I came from Lexus and I’m not disappointed. The ride is great and the car has been solid. Occasionally the touchscreen will lag. That’s one issue.
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Critical Review
New 2024 Crosstrek’s “wireless” Apple CarPlay constantly drops my end of phone calls. So if you don’t like constantly listening to the person on the other side of the call saying “hello are you there” then having to hang up and call back to reconnect- hold off on buying this car. The display that causes these problems costs 4k, so replacing it probably isn’t happening. Save your self a headache and don’t buy a Subaru till they fix this problem. Tons of people on message boards are having the same problem. Subaru’s Bluetooth has always been a problem, but in the past you could turn it off and connect through a usb. Now you DO NOT HAVE THAT OPTION. It’s hard to explain how pathetic it is to not be able to maintain a conversation in a brand new car. It’s a continual source of embarrassment having to explain to every person you talk to that, I’ll have to repeatedly hang up and call back. I wish I could connect with a usb again. Please fix this ridiculously annoying problem Subaru!
2026 Crosstrek Reviews
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Beautiful and reliable vehicle. Perfect size for me!
Would not recommend for a family of more than four.
I am a college student, and the last two cars I owned were from 2008 and constantly breaking on me. I could never have faith that I would actually get to where I needed to go successfully without getting someone else to drive. Since I started leasing this Subaru, the peace of mind that I have experienced has been mind-blowing. This car is so sleek, runs so smooth, and gets great fuel economy! I sit comfortable in this car, and I love to show it off!
The steering headlights are wonderful to have on my twisty mountain roads. Comfortable ride! I ended up with the Crosstrek over the Impreza because that little improvement in engine size made a big difference in acceleration, which is important for me because of my sometimes challenging access to the main road. I love the wide and easy visibility Subarus have over comparable cars like Hondas.
Fuel efficiency Best AWD
Could use a little more power
Have owned this car for about a year now and am absolutely in love with it. The solid feel, it gets 30 to 34 miles per gallon, the all-wheel-drive, the car is just a pleasure to drive. I get it now while Subarus are so loved and definitely popular here in the Appalachian mountains.
Our 3 month old Subaru Crosstrek is in the shop for the 2nd time. Only has about 1,000 miles on it. Something is wrong with the transmission. It has been in the shop going on 4 days, but they still don't know what's wrong with it. Lemon???!!
Everything
Uncomfortable head rest
I bought this to replace my electric car, which because I just retired and want to explore the country did not have enough range. This car is everything I wanted. My kayak rack fit on it perfectly and I am ready to take my dogs adventuring. I got the Wilderness trim so that I could tow up to 3500 pounds and am glad I did. It has plastic lining in the back and is easy to keep clean.
Style, Agility, MPG
Overall a good car. The ground clearance is awesome help the car in tough roads. Premium model has a large display, which I personally like it.
No
These vehicle's are pathetic
This vehicle sucks!! Always in the service department. Electrical glitches on dashboard, and the stereo screen. They replaced a wiring harness. The transmission has a hard shift second to third gear. They replaced a shifter solenoid. Thankfully it's a vehicle under warranty, but having this vehicle as my daily use it's not reliable enough.
I was looking for a reliable car for my adult child who will be more on a busy highway in 2025. After searching through severL dealerships and assisted by this site, we found a new Subaru Crosstrek in a preferred color and ended up buying it. She has been pleased with it.
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