2021 Subaru Crosstrek Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek deals with three engines in a 4-door wagon body. There is the 2.0L flat-four, its plug-in hybrid counterpart, and a larger 2.5L flat-four of 152 cubic inches, all naturally aspirated with double overhead cams and fueled by gasoline. Nine trims carry them, Outdoor among them alongside Sport, Limited, Touring, Hybrid and Hybrid Limited. Procedures and specifications follow for each engine, the transmission, brakes and electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L flat-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.0L flat-four plug-in hybrid — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.5L flat-four (152 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• Base
• Convenience
• Hybrid
• Hybrid Limited
• Limited
• Outdoor
• Premium
• Sport
• Touring

Known issues on the 2021 Crosstrek. A single recall is recorded for the 2021 Crosstrek. On certain vehicles a weak weld could let water into the inhibitor switch, and if it failed the reverse lights could stay off and the rearview camera picture might not appear; dealers replaced the switch. Owners submitted 115 complaints, spread across visibility and wipers (29), the electrical system and engine (16 each), and forward collision avoidance and the power train (14 each). Among them, 8 complaints reported a crash, 4 an injury and 2 a fire. Transmission and electrical diagnostics, wiring diagrams and specifications are provided.