What you need to tow with a 2026 Subaru Crosstrek

The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is rated from 1,500 to 3,500 lb depending on configuration — a 133% spread. Find your configuration below, then size the hitch to the trailer you are towing, not to the truck's maximum.

A single towing number for this truck would be a lie. 3,500 lb applies to one exact configuration when properly equipped. Same badge, different configuration, and the real figure can be thousands of pounds lower. That is why every row below carries its configuration.

The bar spans every published configuration, 1,500 to 3,500 lb — which configuration you have decides where in it you sit. Size the hitch to the trailer you are actually towing, not to this maximum.

2026 Subaru Crosstrek towing by configuration

Grade	Max trailer (lb)	Requires
Wilderness	3,500	—
Base	1,500	—
Premium	1,500	—
Sport	1,500	—
Sport Hybrid	1,500	—
Limited	1,500	—
Limited Hybrid	1,500	—

See every Subaru towing chart on this site →

Source: 2026 Subaru Crosstrek manufacturer trailering chart · last verified 2026-09-02

The kit for this truck

Towing hardware is sized to the trailer. Pick the weight you are actually pulling:

Tow 1,000 lb with a Crosstrek Tow 1,500 lb with a Crosstrek Tow 2,000 lb with a Crosstrek Tow 2,500 lb with a Crosstrek Tow 3,000 lb with a Crosstrek Tow 3,500 lb with a Crosstrek

One part is chosen by the truck, not by the trailer. Everything in those kits is sized to the trailer you are pulling — hitch class, ball, ball mount, brakes. The receiver that bolts to the vehicle is the exception: it is a vehicle-specific part, sold by year, make and model, and a receiver built for one vehicle does not fit another even at the same class. Fit the receiver to your 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, size everything that hangs off it to the trailer, and never fit a receiver rated below the trailer you intend to pull.

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At this truck's ceiling (3,500 lb) you would be in Class 2 hardware with a weight-distributing hitch and a brake controller. See the 3,500 lb kit for this vehicle →

Before you trust any of these numbers

Your payload governs. Addition of trailer hitch weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe.
Tongue weight is not free. 10–15% of the trailer sits on your rear axle and comes out of payload, not out of tow rating.
Engines in this chart: . If yours is not listed, this chart does not cover your configuration.

Common questions

How much can a 2026 Subaru Crosstrek tow?

Between 1,500 and 3,500 lb depending on the exact configuration — that is a 133% spread, so a single headline number is misleading. The 3,500 lb figure requires one specific combination of configuration. Look up your own configuration in the table on this page.

What hitch do I need for a 2026 Subaru Crosstrek?

Size the hitch to the trailer, not the truck. For a trailer up to 3,500 lb you need Class 2 hardware with a 1-1/4 in receiver. The truck's rating is a ceiling you must stay under, not the thing you buy for.

Why is there no payload number on this page?

Because payload is specific to your individual vehicle, not to the model. It is printed on the certification label in your driver's door jamb. Published sources disagree with manufacturers in both directions on payload, so stating one per model would be wrong for most trucks. Your tongue weight counts against payload, which is why it matters.