There are 3 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrekin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Own a 2019 Suburu Crosstrek vehicle that has unexpectedly accelerated/lurched on its own when pulling forward into a parking spot. This has happened twice...last month & today.
unexplained acceleration. I was in a parking lot and driving slowly and the car just took off. I had to crash it into the building at the mall to avoid cars and people. The car was totaled and my husband had a broken rib. We were taken to the hospital. Car was inspected and serviced. by the dealership, no problems before this accident, no warnings.
WHEN I TURN ON CRUISE CONTROL AND SET THE DESIRED SPEED THE SYSTEM ON ITS OWN DECIDES TO ACCELERATE TO 90 OR 100 MPH. THIS OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I AM TRAVELLING LONG DISTANCES. I DONT KNOW THE EXACT SEQUENCE IF ITS INITIALLY WHEN I TURN ON THE CRUISE CONTROL OR WHEN I WANT TO RESUME AND GO A BIT FASTER. THIS HAS OCCURRED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND CAN'T BE RECREATED ON DEMAND. I TOOK THE CAR INTO SUBARU AND THEY HAVE NO KNOWN RECALLS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026