2019 Subaru Crosstrek Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 285 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2% of the 285 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 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.
“I see this as a potential safety problem and not an immediate safety problem. It involves a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. On 3 different occasions, weeks or months apart, the hood has popped up 1 inch and has been stopped by the safety hook. I notice this only when I reach highway speeds and the front hood flutters up and down. There is no indication, from inside the car, that the hood has partially released at speeds under 50 MPH. On none of these 3 occasions, has the hood release lever, near the drivers left leg, been activated, pulled or bumped. …”
NHTSA complaint #11290930, filed 2019-12, 7,500 miles“The pak paint code chips all over the vehicle. I had to fight with Subaru to have the vehicle repainted and this is a known common issue. Within 2 days of purchasing the vehicle, the paint started chipping off.”
NHTSA complaint #11350245, filed 2020-08, 100 miles“While driving on the freeway at approximately 60 MPH, the sunroof on my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek suddenly exploded with a very loud pop. This occurred on a sunny, warm day at around 11:30 a.m., following a somewhat cold night. Both the sunroof and the interior sliding cover were fully closed at the time of the incident. After the explosion, shattered glass rained down onto the closed sliding cover. If the sliding cover had been open, glass could have fallen directly onto me, posing a risk of injury, such as glass entering my eyes, and potentially creating a dangerous situation while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11627276, filed 2024-11Related service bulletins
- 11036822Aug 31, 2026This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised…
- 11022304Aug 11, 2025This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
- 10241826Aug 14, 2023This bulletin announces a design change made to the cowl panel.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
123 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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