r/Subaru_Crosstrek

Just put a deposit down on a 2020 Crosstreck in Orange!! I am SO excited but I have never owned a Subaru before. What should I know?

Coming from a Corolla that I beat the absolute shit out of.

I just bought a 2026 Crosstrek hybrid. I want to take it through the car wash, but I’m afraid the auto stop will apply the brakes. Has anyone taken this to the car wash? Do I just put it in neutral without concern?

I'm stuck between a 2024 used crosstrek limited, and a 2026 crosstrek premium (with optional package 14 weather package). Features I'm mostly interested in

- heated seats

- power seat (or manually adjust the driver seat)

- cruise control option (manual or adaptive)

- low miles

- rear bumper cover

The prices all range between $28-33k, not too much price difference between new used. I prefer the white color. I'd be upgrading from a 2013 sedan.

Has anyone purchased a brand new one and regretted it? or vice versa?

Hey everyone,

Long time observer here because of my wife’s forester, but thinking about crossing over to the subie side. Debating between a crosstrek wilderness or a Mazda CX-50 (possibly meridian). I currently have a Chevy Colorado ZR2 bison edition. Crosstreks look kinda cool lifted with all terrains and some rally gear. I appreciate the feedback!

Can you please tell me the price you paid or what I should pay this week on a new 2026 subaru CrossTrek Limited with no trade?

-My reason for going with the limited is the leather seats/2 doggos = 8 muddy paws. I can’t do the cloth.

- I don’t have a preference- Limited with the moonroof/ Harmon speakers package or without the moonroof.

My car was totaled. Short window with the rental = stress. Thank you 😊

I have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with a manual transmission having engine problems. I am looking for help on where to start to try to fix it, as I recently (in the last month) have replaced the alternator (believe it may be a refurbed new to the car alternator, but not 100 %), replaced the battery, and the brakes.

symptoms: randomly dying- I'll be driving, the traction light will come on followed by the slippage and hill lights, sometimes the brake light, and then the power steering light. I usually am pulling over at this point as the steering will start to feel weird and then go out. usually at this point the car will be difficult to start (needing a jump) or maintain an idle without rev and die.

I thought I fixed it by replacing the alternator and the battery (replaced July 18), but it did it again today for the first time in a few weeks and I have been driving it since it was replaced without issue. I don't drive super far, within 50 miles of home and I don't drive often, maybe 2-3 times a week, less than hour trips.

I am fully charging the battery and taking it in to be stress tested to make sure it isn't a bad battery, but beyond that I'm at a loss at where to even start, I am not mechanically inclined in the slightest so looking for recommendations on a starting point of possible issues to look at as I'm on a budget.

just got my very first subaru so exciting!!! however i can’t connect CarPlay. I tried the usb wire one but my phone only get charged. i’m planning to buy the wireless plug in to see. Any tips?? Thanksss

Have a 2017 Crosstrek with 125km on the clock. Service at an independent shop who always puts an 8k interval on my sticker ( despite 10k recommendation in manual). Coming up to 8k soon, but hoping to wait until winter tire changeover in November. It’s been a year since last oil change. In Canada, so some wintry driving conditions but mostly short trips around town with the occasional highway journey. Should I change oil now or wait until the fall?

Anyone know where I can get some rails for the Crosstrek base model? I love the look of the raised side bars and cross bars, but it sounds like maybe the base isn’t comparable with them. Is my only option to buy the raised cross bars from Subaru? They are $350 and I don’t love the look of them. An aftermarket part would be nice as well.