2022 Subaru Crosstrek Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 19%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, 19% of the 31 complaints for this model year.
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.
“A pebble flew at the windshield with less than 1800 miles on it and chipped it. By the next morning the chip had spread to a crack spanning the length of my windshield. Replaced windshield. Several months later, same thing happened. Replaced windshield again. I am on my 3rd windshield in less than 36k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11589294, filed 2024-05“Its widely known that Subaru has a problem with their windshields dating back to 2015. There have been several class action lawsuits wherein their windshields crack for NO reason. My windshield cracked and it was determined there was an impact point where the crack propagated. I contest that based on their sub-standard windshields, there is not way to determine impact vs non-impact crack formation. The repair for the windshield was quoted at $1300!! Part of the quote includes re-calibrating the eyesight technology which is required. …”
NHTSA complaint #11503103, filed 2023-01“The front windshield has cracked all the way across the bottom without a reason, while I was parked at work. There were no prior chips or dings that would cause the windshield to crack all the way across. There were no outside factors that would have caused this either since the stop was only a few minutes and was in a completely empty parking lot. I’ve read online, and also heard from the glass repair shop while they seen if it would be fixable, that a large amount of people have experienced this same exact issue with the 2022 Crosstrek windshield spontaneously cracking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11638530, filed 2025-01“The windshield cracks if you spit at it. It has had the original one, one from safelite and one from bright glass and it is now cracked again. To top it off, when it cracks, unless I put clear nail polish on it right away it splits the length of the window. The 2005 Crv has had a crack in its windshield for years. Not one cm bigger. The windshield is garbage.”
NHTSA complaint #11634841, filed 2025-01“Windshield cracked after 3 weeks. Was hit by a very small rock when travelling at 30 mph, and a 10 inch crack appeared. In 40+ years of driving, I have never had a rock cause that much damage to a windshield, even at 60 mph.”
NHTSA complaint #11454527, filed 2022-02Visibility (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 2022 Subaru Crosstrek
13 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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