2019 Subaru Crosstrek problems
Owners have filed 362 complaints about the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek with NHTSA. Visibility/wiper accounts for 31.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 14.6%.
Complaints362
Crashes8
Fires5
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility/wiper 31.2% · 113
Electrical system 14.6% · 53
Unknown or other 13.5% · 49
Engine 9.4% · 34
Power train 6.6% · 24
Steering 4.1% · 15
Fuel/propulsion system 3.6% · 13
Visibility 3.0% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek in this data, 2019 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 56 in the last three years against 124 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 10,500 miles.
In owners' own words
I parked my vehicle in my garage last evening no Crack in my windshield. Today I went to go out to eat and I had a 3" Crack starting at the edge middle of the driver's side. I drove 4 miles to the restaurant and now it's 8" long. No rock impacts I'm aware of and no chips in the Crack area. From what I'm reading subaru seems to have a windshield issue, and I think these should be replaced at no cost to the consumer. Visibility/wiper
While driving at approximately 65mph on the 55 freeway south, my windshield 'popped' and developed a chip, which looks as though it was hit by a rock, but it was not. The windshield has also developed myriad imperfections, which appear as water spots, but are not removable. At certain points in the day, depending on light, it gets difficult to see through the windshield, even immediately after cleaning it. Visibility/wiper · reported at 3,500 miles
I own a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Premium. Today, I noticed a crack in my windshield as I got in my car in my garage. There was no impact to the windshield that could have caused the crack in the windshield, and the night before there was no crack visible. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired yet, and is pending review from the dealer. The crack began at the bottom right edge, the crack is roughly 2" long. Visibility/wiper
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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