Subaru Crosstrek vs Toyota Venza
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Subaru Crosstrek
- Total complaints
- 1,119
- Avg per model year
- 83
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2019 (283)
Top problems: Visibility/wiper, Unknown OR Other, Electrical System
Toyota Venza
- Total complaints
- 716
- Avg per model year
- 65
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 13
- Most complained year
- 2021 (181)
Top problems: Unknown OR Other, Visibility/wiper, Electrical System
Complaints by model year
| Year | Subaru Crosstrek | Toyota Venza | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108 | 23 | ||
| 2023 | 32 | 20 | ||
| 2022 | 29 | 40 | ||
| 2021 | 112 | 181 | ||
| 2015 | 17 | 27 | ||
| 2014 | 16 | 31 | ||
| 2013 | 25 | 59 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.