2019 Subaru Crosstrek · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 28owner reports
- 10,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
96 of the 284 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 28 of those describe stalling. Only windshield is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 28 reports
Stalling on other Crosstrek years
No other Crosstrek model year has enough reports of stalling for a sheet of its own. See every Crosstrek year.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ignition coil or plugs (6 reports) and the battery (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
All 7 recalls on the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 3,800 and 28,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“In the middle of driving car stuttered, engine light went on, and car stalled. Unable to restart, Engine cranks but would not turn over. Had car towed for repair. Diagnostic shows engine coil short causing blown fuse. Subaru has an active recall for this identical issue for my same year and model 2019 Crosstrek but the recall does not cover my VIN.”
Filed May 11, 2026
“Battery won't hold a charge. Car is not reliable, danger of not starting and being stranded. Car has been inspected by dealership twice and new batteries were installed but the problem persists. No warning of low battery.”
Filed Feb 21, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 28 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Windshield cracks or distorts 120 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 25 reports