How Long Do Subaru Crosstreks Last? (Miles & Years)
Subaru Crosstreks rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 17,141 used Crosstreks for sale in the US, 4.7% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.6% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 3% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 120,028 miles.
At the roughly 12,500 miles a year typical of 8-year-old Crosstreks on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 16 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 17,141 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Subaru Crosstrek mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Crosstreks | 17,141 | 43,185 | 4.7% | 0.6% | — |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 2,565 | 120,028 | 20.8% | 3% | — |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | 13,071 | 1,834 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 28,830 | 4,907 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 47,022 | 1,007 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 55,238 | 498 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 63,967 | 1,381 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 78,998 | 434 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 87,101 | 1,132 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 99,707 | 928 |
Subaru Crosstrek years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2014 (26 of 829 listed), 2013 (20 of 387 listed), 2016 (16 of 810 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2013 and 2022. See the full Subaru Crosstrek years to avoid and the best Subaru Crosstrek years.
Common problems on high-mileage Crosstreks
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Subaru Crosstrek model years: electrical system (2,072), equipment (1,484), engine (402).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Subaru Crosstrek last?
Subaru Crosstreks rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 17,141 used Crosstreks for sale in the US, 4.7% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.6% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 3% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 120,028 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 188,764 miles.
How many years does a Subaru Crosstrek last?
At the roughly 12,500 miles a year typical of 8-year-old Crosstreks on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 16 years. 2,565 of the 17,141 Crosstreks listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 20.8% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Subaru Crosstrek?
4.7% of used Crosstreks for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 20.8% among examples 10+ years old (median 120,028 miles). Fewer Crosstreks make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Subaru Crosstrek years last the longest?
The 2014, 2013 and 2016 model years have the most Crosstreks still for sale past 200,000 miles (26, 20 and 16 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024 as years to avoid, with 2013 and 2022 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Crosstreks?
Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, equipment and engine.
What is the average mileage of a used Subaru Crosstrek for sale?
The median used Subaru Crosstrek for sale has 43,185 miles; one in ten has more than 128,620. Based on 17,141 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 17,141 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
- Listings counted for the Subaru Crosstrek: Crosstrek, XV Crosstrek.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03