2019 Subaru Crosstrek
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility/wiper is the leading concern among 284 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 14 Crosstrek model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 6 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, softwareApr 15, 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Campaign 21V264000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearApr 15, 2021
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
Campaign 21V263000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, rear/otherMar 31, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-20.
Campaign 20V189000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv)Dec 2, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. 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.
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the short block engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUW-08.
Campaign 19V856000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareOct 18, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. 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.
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Campaign 19V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearMay 30, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The driver's side rear-door window glass may be improperly tempered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side rear-door window glass, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUG-92.
Campaign 19V404000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemFeb 6, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
None of the affected vehicles have been sold yet. Subaru has notified dealers and they will inspect the steering gearbox, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUC-88.
Campaign 19V065000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2020
VEHICLE HAS BEEN STUTTERING FROM ACCELERATION FOR AWHILE NOW. NOTICEABLE MORE WHEN GOING AROUND 60MPH WHEN SLOWING DOWN. IT HAS DONE FOR ABOUT YEAR OFF AND ON. HAVE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP FEW TIMES STATED NOTHING WRONG FIRST TIME. SECOND RESET SOMETHING WORKED FOR FEW DAYS I THOUGHT BUT STILL DOES OFF AND ON. FEELS LIKE IT DOESN'T GET ENOUGH FUEL. *TR
Other or unspecified, May 25, 2020
WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON DRIVERS SIDE. SITTING AT A GAS STATION. PULLED IN CAR WAS FINE, FILLED TANK, GOT BACK IN, CRACK WAS THERE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 14, 2020
CRACKED WINDSHIELD. *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 2, 2020
VEHICLE IS 8 MONTHS OLD. HAVE EXPERIENCED 2 CRACKED WINDSHIELDS WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 17, 2020
THE WINDHSHILD OF THE SUBARU CROSSTEK 2019 CHIPPED WITH THE TINIEST OF THE STONES THAT FLUNG OVER FROM A DIFFERENT TRUCK OR VEHICLE PASSING BY ON THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE ALSO DRIVING IN EXIT LANE AND CONSIDERABLE SLOWER THAN PASSING TRAFFIC. THE STONES WAS TOO SMALL TO CAUSE A 12 INCH LINE ON THE DRIVER SIDE.. I THINK THERE IS A FARGILITY PROBLEM OR ASSEMBLY PROBLEM IN SUBARU CROSSTEK THAT MAKES SO MANY WINDSHILED BREAKS/CHIPS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 14, 2020
MY WINDSHIELD BEGIN CRACKING FROM THE LOWER LEFT CORNER ON THE DRIVER SIDE WITHOUT ANY CARS OR TRUCKS ANYWHERE AROUND ME TO KICK UP THE STONE. THERE IS NOW ABOUT A 10 INCH CRACK GOING IN A NORTH EASTERLY DIRECTION LOOKING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE
Other or unspecified, Mar 4, 2020
MY WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK IN IT WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE. ON FEB 7TH WHILE DRIVING INTO TOWN ON A VERY COLD DAY I HAD THE DEFROSTER ON AND WATCHED WITH WINDSHIELD CRACK A GOOD 12 INCHES RIGHT ABOUT THE HEAT VENTS
Other or unspecified, Mar 3, 2020
I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD THUMP. I LOOKED AROUND AND BEHIND ME AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING OR ANYONE AROUND THEN I HEARD A CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM MY ROOF SO I SLIGHTLY OPENED MY SUNROOF VISOR TO SPOT BROKEN GLASS SO I CLOSED THE VISOR SLOWLY IN CASE ANY LOOSE GLASS WAS PRESENT. I PULLED OVER TO LOOK FROM THE TOP AND SAW THE ENTIRE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. THE GLASS LOOKED AS IF IT HAD 'EXPLODED.'
Other or unspecified, Feb 28, 2020
IF ALL DOORS ARE LOCKED AND I AM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR BY PULLING THE DOOR OPEN LEVER. I HAVE TO OPEN ALL DOORS WHICH ARE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED BY A BUTTON ON THE DOOR, AND THEN OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE LEVER. I AM WORRIED THAT IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD OR THE DOOR OPEN SWITCH IS SHORTED IN A FLOOD, THEN I CANNOT GET OUT BY OPENING THE DOOR.
Other or unspecified, Feb 22, 2020
WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO REASON 5 MONTHS AFTER GETTING CAR. I HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD REPLACED. IT OCCURRED WHILE IT WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY - NOTICED ONE MORNING AS I DROVE VEHICLE THAT DAY CRACK SPREAD AND GOT LARGER
Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2020
2 SIGNIFICANT WINDSHIELD CRACKS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. OF OWNING THIS CAR. ONE WAS REPAIRABLE. THE SECOND HAS RESULTED IN THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT, AS A SMALL CHIP EXTENDED TO 7 INCHES WITHIN ONE WEEK. NO EXCESSIVE SPEED OR DRIVING AT CLOSE PROXIMITY AT FAULT. FIRST CRACK 3/8/19. SECOND INCIDENT 1/27/20- LESS THAN ONE YEAR APART ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 2, 2020
WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO REASON
Other or unspecified, Dec 24, 2019
DRIVING ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR, AND IT WAS QUITE A WINDY DAY AND A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED A SMALL CRACK WHICH QUICKLY ELONGAGED TO ABOUT 36 INCHES
Other or unspecified, Nov 18, 2019
THE CAR PARKED WAS FOUND WITH A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD (HORIZONTAL CRACK WITHOUT APPARENT REASON). THE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD SEEMED TO OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY BECAUSE MY REQUESTED POLICE INVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE ON THE CAUSE OF HARM.
Other or unspecified, Nov 17, 2019
THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS. TWICE IT HAS STOPPED THE CAR FOR NO REASON. I WAS NOT CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND I WAS NOT SPEEDING. THE SYSTEM APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSE BOTH MY PASSENGER AND ME TO BE FORCED FORWARD AGAINST THE SEAT BELTS.THE CAR ACTUALLY SKIDDED. WHAT IS WORSE IS THAT THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD NO WARNING THAT I WAS GOING TO BE STOPPED AND ALMOST COULD NOT AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. THIS SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE SHUT IT OFF BUT IT ALWAYS COMES BACK ON WHEN THE CAR IS RESTARTED.
Other or unspecified, Nov 17, 2019
THIS CAR WAS LEASED ON JUNE 3, 2009. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED THAT AT SLOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT OR AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CAR BOGS DOWN AND SHAKES AND BUCKS. SOMETHING LIKE AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER TRYING TO DRIVE A STICK SHIFT AND NOT KNOWING HOW TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY. THE BUCKING IS VERY NOTICEABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE CAR. EVEN PASSENGERS ASK WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS ISSUE IS CONSTANT AND DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ANOTHER DRIVER.
Other or unspecified, Nov 6, 2019
WHILE DRIVING A 5 WEEK OLD VEHICLE DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY, TWO LANE, 55MPH ROAD, THERE WAS A SMALL "TICK" SOUND THAT WAS VERY INSIGNIFICANT. THE PASSENGER POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS NOW A CHIP AND CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE SMALL SOUND, OR OBJECT THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD WAS LESS SIGNIFICANT THAN SOME BUGS THAT HIT ON A DAILY BASIS. YET IT CHIPPED AND CRACKED THE 5 WEEK OLD CROSSTREK WINDSHIELD. THERE'S NO WAY THIS MINOR THING THAT TOUCHED THE WINDSHIELD SHOULD HAVE LEFT A MARK LET ALONE A CHIP AND CRACKS. LATER IN THE SAME WEEK, OUR OUTBACK THAT WAS PURCHASED THE SAME DAY BRAND NEW HAD THE SAME ISSUE, AND IT LEFT A CHIP AND CRACK.. FROM A VERY INSIGNIFICANT LITTLE SOMETHING THAT BARELY HIT THE WINDSHIELD.
Other or unspecified, Oct 31, 2019
PASSENGER FRONT DOOR, CORNER GLASS SPLINTERED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. UNLIKELY, A ROCK OR DEBRIS IMPACT BECAUSE OF LOCATION. POSSIBLE GLASS TEMPERED ISSUE?
Other or unspecified, Oct 27, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD THAT IS A 45MPH ROAD, AND I DONT HEAR A ROCK HIT MY WINDSHIELD BUT I LOOK DOWN AND NOTICE I HAVE A SMALL CRACK STARTING AT THE VERY EDGE OF MY WINDSHIELD, WHICH THEN SPREAD ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD RATHER QUICKLY.
Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2019
THERE WAS A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE GLASS SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE EXPLOSION BLEW THE GLASS OUTWARD SO FOR A MOMENT I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD RUN INTO ME. THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT SHOWED NO CONCERN AT ALL AND JUST GAVE ME A COUPLE OF BUSINESS CARDS FOR GLASS REPAIR COMPANIES. THER WAS NO EFFORT AT ALL TO TRYTO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2019
I PURCHASED A 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK AT THE END OF APRIL. BY THE END OF MAY, I HAD MULTIPLE CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD WHICH THE DEALERSHIP BRUSHED OFF AS ROCK CHIPS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN HIT BY A ROCK IN THIS VEHICLE AND I HAD MULTIPLE CHIPS AND CRACKS. I HAD THE CHIPS FILLED IN AND A FEW WEEKS LATER A LONG CRACK APPEARED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY WINDSHIELD ON THE INSIDE ONLY. SUBARU IS REPLACING IT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WITH THE RECENT LAWSUIT OVER THEIR DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS, I THOUGHT IT BEST TO REPORT THE INCIDENT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 19, 2019
I PURCHASED MY 2019 CROSSTREK IN NOVEMBER OF 2018. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE RADIO / TOUCHSCREEN RESETS ITSELF. HOWEVER BEFORE EACH SELF STARTED RESET A LOUD BUZZING OR STATIC NOISE COMES ACROSS THE SPEAKERS SCARING THE EVER LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME (THE DRIVER). THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN / HAZARD AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON ONE OCCASION OF THIS. I HAVE HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACED BY MY DEALERSHIP AT NO CHARGE 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. YET THE RADIO STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUES. ALL RADIO STATIONS I HAVE PROGRAMMED IN ARE ERASED WITH EACH SELF RESTART OF THE RADIO / TOUCH SCREEN THAT GOD AWFUL NOISE STILL HAPPENS. SUBARU DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE ARE NO SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE UPDATES AT THIS TIME. SO WHAT THE HECK GIVES!! SERIOUSLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO CRAP THEIR PANTS AND HAVE A HEART ATTACK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHAT THE RADIO BLASTS STATIC AIR WAVES ACROSS OUR SPEAKERS!
Other or unspecified, May 7, 2019
CRACK APPEARED IN NEW CAR (6000 MILES) WINDSHIELD AS WE DROVE ALONG HIGHWAY.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 4, 2019
CAR HAS REPEATEDLY TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING. TWICE, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS (EYESIGHT ALARMS, CHECK ENGINE, ETC.) WILL TURN ON. WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A STOP, THE OIL LIGHT ALSO TURNS ON AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, ESSENTIALLY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE DASH INSTRUCTS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR STARTS AGAIN AFTER PUSHING THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON AGAIN, BUT WILL HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN. IT HAS TURNED OFF TWICE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, GOING SLOWLY. AFTER THREE FIRST INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND A "FATAL ERROR OF THE ECM" AND THE MAIN COMPUTER IN THE CAR WAS CHANGED AND THE GROUNDS WERE TESTED. THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM REPAIRS. THE CAR HAD ~200 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AND HAS LESS THAN 250 CURRENTLY. IN SUMMARY, THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF, MAKING IT UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WERE ISSUES WITH APPLE CARPLAY GLITCHING JUST BEFORE EACH INSTANCE OCCURRED. THE INSTANCES WERE EXACTLY ONE WEEK APART.