ElectricalLow
Infotainment lag and Bluetooth dropouts.
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Test the screen and phone pairing.
2013–2017 Subaru Crosstrek · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Subaru Crosstrek typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £120–£1,200
- Top three risks, from
- £550
- Worst case, everything
- £3,700
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2017 Subaru Crosstrek is infotainment repair or software fix at £120–£1,200. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £730–£3,700 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
SuspensionMedium
Front wheel bearing wear (hum).
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Listen for a hum that changes with steering.
EngineHigh
FB20 oil consumption.
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Check oil level and consumption history.
TransmissionMedium
CVT judder / drivetrain shudder.
Routine repair£180–£700
Inspect · Feel for shudder on light acceleration.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Subaru Crosstrek this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.