2019 Subaru Crosstrek Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 1% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 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.
“This vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission. At night, when headlights are set on auto, the illuminated gear indicator light adjacent to the shifter do not illuminate. This leaves the possibility of shifting the car into the wrong gear. These lights do illuminate with the lights set to manual. The specific incident occurred when an older driver parked the vehicle, thinking she had shifted into park, and instead, the vehicle began to reverse. Had she been able to visually verify the gear, this would not have happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11174985, filed 2019-02, 300 miles“Vehicle had a parasitic draw, was in the shop for an extended amount of time, I believe wiring issues were caused from this as well, I had to replace my driver side window switch, buy an optima battery, and drive 3.5hrs to a Subaru dealership in the middle of the winter hoping I’d make it safely and without stalling, the DCM was found to be at fault similarly to other vehicle owners included in another recall that somehow excluded 2019 Crosstrek drivers and included other MY variants such as the Outback and Forester of which also had a bulletin posted about this parasitic draw and how to go…”
NHTSA complaint #11683547, filed 2025-08Related service bulletins
- 11012260Dec 13, 2024This bulletin is for information purposes only.The bulletin adresses design changes of the headlamps and rear combination lamps, where moisture and or condensation may develop on…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 11% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 13% |
| 2013 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
123 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsOther or unknown
52 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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