2020 Subaru Crosstrek: recalls and problems

Power Train2026-10-27

Transmission failed at 62,000 miles out of gear on freeway. no power to get into shoulder. . i took it to dealer, they said it needed new transmission. i then took it to a specialist which ran diagnostic and said valve body/solenoid need replacement so i had the work done. now at 63,000 2 months later same issue happened on the freeway. specialist is replacing the entire transmission now. i’ve come to understand this

Power Train2026-10-26

Failing camshaft carrier seals causing oil leaks. this issue as a known issue to subaru engines in many models and no recalls have been made. this issue can cause a fire in the engine if not render over time. this vehicle has less than 60k miles with barely 5 years. other models are failing with the same issue, if not with lower milage.

Electrical System2026-09-12

I own a 2020 subaru crosstrek. while driving on the freeway in heavy traffic, i had to make a hard stop due to traffic ahead. when the vehicle came to a complete stop, the engine automatically shut off as part of the vehicle’s auto start-stop system. when i released the brake to proceed with traffic, the vehicle attempted to restart, but displayed a “disabled” message and the auto start-stop system became disabled. i

Power Train2026-05-14

Defect description my 2020 subaru crosstrek has been diagnosed with diagnostic trouble code p2757 (torque converter clutch pressure control solenoid control circuit performance), which my authorized subaru 802 subaru retailer in vermont has confirmed is caused by a defective cvt control valve body. subaru of america has acknowledged this exact defect in technical service bulletin 16-156-25r (revised 10/28/25), which