2016 Subaru Crosstrek Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek, 5% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,400 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The glass of my sunroof exploded while I was driving on the freeway. I was not close behind any car and I was not going under an overpass. Luckily the inside of the sunroof was closed so the exploding class did not hit me.”
NHTSA complaint #11175004, filed 2019-02, 33,400 miles“When driving to work this morning on the highway, traveling about 50 MPH (approx 10 mile drive, mostly highway) I heard and felt a loud crack on my roof, as if something heavy had hit the roof at a high rate of speed. I immediately looked behind me to see if the cars nearby had been affected, but didn't see anything unusual. When I arrived at work approx 3 minutes later I discovered my sunroof window was shattered, with pieces of glass scattered across the roof of my car and a significant amount of shards collected on the sunroof fabric cover. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151317, filed 2018-11, 40,050 miles“Excessive condensation on the front window while the car is parked during cold weather. The car is parked outside, and inside of the drivers window will be covered with moisture. There are no wet items in the car, and the air conditioner and defroster are used when the car is in use. It blocks the occupants vision, and the work around is having a towel to dry the window. If the temperature is below freezing, the inside of the window is covered in ice. All other windows in the car do not have condensation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11165744, filed 2019-01, 6,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that the windshield had cracked without impact. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 72,885.”
NHTSA complaint #11502212, filed 2023-01, 72,885 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the rear window shattered as the defroster was activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the windshield was replaced recently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. ...updated 03/13/17”
NHTSA complaint #10946936, filed 2017-01, 13,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 26% |
| 2024 | 22 | 18% |
| 2023 | 7 | 20% |
| 2022 | 6 | 19% |
| 2021 | 33 | 29% |
| 2020 | 34 | 48% |
| 2019 | 123 | 43% |
| 2018 | 72 | 37% |
| 2017 | 25 | 27% |
| 2016 | 6 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
37 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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