Windshield Problems of Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru Crosstrek owners have reported 18 problems related to windshield (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Subaru Crosstrek based on all problems reported for the Crosstrek.

1 Windshield problem of the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 08/31/2025

The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side windshield cracked unexpectedly. The windshield had developed a crack without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.

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2 Windshield problem of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 10/21/2023

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving 4-5 mph over a speed bump, the windshield made an abnormal popping sound and cracked from one side to the other. The local dealer and a second dealer, bob moore Subaru (13010 n kelley Ave, oklahoma city, ok 73131), were notified of the failure and informed the contact the vehicle was not covered under recall. The contact was provided a cost for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,800.

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3 Windshield problem of the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 01/14/2023

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru crosstek. The contact stated that the windshield had cracked with no external causes. 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.

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4 Windshield problem of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 04/04/2022

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that there was a crack on the windshield. The contact stated that there was no impact to the windshield that could have caused the crack in the windshield. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 36,000.

5 Windshield problem of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 01/04/2022

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that upon entering his vehicle after a light snowstorm, he noticed a vertical crack had from the bottom passenger’s side of the windshield. The contact stated that the crack had expanded further up the windshield and obstructed his vision while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and claimed they never heard of such a failure. The contact stated that he was also informed that the windshield was not covered under warranty and was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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6 Windshield problem of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 11/22/2021

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front windshield cracked without impact. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,200.

7 Windshield problem of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 09/10/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while her husband was approaching the parked vehicle, he noticed a crack on the upper driver’s side of the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

8 Windshield problem of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 08/01/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, he heard a popping noise and saw there was a crack on the windshield. There was no impact to the windshield that could have caused the crack. The vehicle was repaired by an auto glass company. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,500.

9 Windshield problem of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 07/27/2021

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that a horizontal crack had formed on the bottom passenger side windshield without incident or impact. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his vision while driving. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the failure may have been caused by the excessive summer heat. The contact then spoke to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall or warranty. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and referred him back to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

10 Windshield problem of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 07/21/2021

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front windshield cracked without impact. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000. The VIN was not available.

11 Windshield problem of the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 06/21/2021

The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated upon entering the vehicle, he noticed that the windshield had cracked on the passenger side. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to have it diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,700.

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12 Windshield problem of the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 05/15/2021

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while entering the vehicle she noticed that the front windshield had a 10-inch crack on the driver’s side. The contact stated that an object had not struck the windshield to cause the crack. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

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13 Windshield problem of the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 04/28/2021

The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that the windshield was cracked on the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the crack was approximately eight inches long. The contact stated that the crack was not caused by an impact. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 1,050.

14 Windshield problem of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 03/14/2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, a small crack appeared on the windshield. The contact stated that after approximately 2 months, the crack expanded. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

15 Windshield problem of the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 02/28/2021

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the windshield cracked without incident. The crack formed vertically on the top edge of the driver's side windshield at a length of approximately 6 inches. The contact stated that the crack obstructed her vision while driving. Flemington Subaru (167 NJ-31, flemington, NJ 08822) was contacted informed her to contact a local dealer for assistance. Patriot Subaru (769 portland rd, saco, me 04072) was then notified of the failure and informed her that they do not repair windshields. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

16 Windshield problem of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 02/09/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver discovered that the front windshield had cracked on the passenger's side. The contact indicated that no object had impacted the windshield to cause the crack. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer adventure Subaru located at 1991 mentor Ave, painesville, OH 44077 who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 54,800.

17 Windshield problem of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 11/03/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was discovered that the front windshield was cracked at the lower section on the passenger's side. The cause of the crack was not determined. The contact indicated that there was no impact to the windshield prior to the crack being noticed. The local dealer mcgovern Subaru located at 203 lafayette rd, north hampton, nh 03862 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 10,000.

18 Windshield problem of the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek

Failure Date: 08/01/2020

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving the vehicle she became aware of a crack in the center of the front windshield. The contact stated there was no impact to the windshield when the crack was formed. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the windshield was repaired. The contact stated that there was another crack on the windshield on the driver's side windshield. The failure was not repaired a second time. The contact had not notified a local dealer or the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.


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Problem Category Number of Problems
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Windshield problems
18
Visibility problems
8
Exterior Rearview Mirror problems
6
Sun/moon Roof Assembly problems
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