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2019 Subaru Crosstrek Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
52about this part
Share
18%of 286 total for the year
Median mileage
8,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 18% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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”

NHTSA complaint #11251919, filed 2019-08, 7,300 miles

“After being parked outside in my drive way in tahoe city during a snowy night, my windshield cracked in several places. I noticed the damage in the morning after removing the snow and turning on my vehicle. I have been reading online that this is a known issue but Subaru has not been recalling windshields. I confirmed with my Subaru service center that this issue is not under waranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11374202, filed 2020-11, 8,000 miles

“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.'”

NHTSA complaint #11315958, filed 2020-03, 17,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11318401, filed 2020-03, 8,000 miles

“The auto lock function has mysteriously stopped working. Traditionally, auto lock will work as the car begins to roll right in reverse or drive. After startup in morning on my way to work, the auto locks mysteriously stopped engaging as they always had before. This problem has continued and now the auto-lock function does not work all together. The auto shop has looked at it with my local dealer and they cannot solve this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11339991, filed 2020-07, 30,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026327%
20251532%
20243428%
20231131%
20221342%
20212623%
2020913%
20195218%
20184222%
20173436%
20163426%
2015424%
2014319%
201328%

Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
123 complaints
Electrical system
53 complaints
Engine
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air bags
2 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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