Subaru Crosstrek Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 292 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Subaru Crosstrek across 11 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (113). The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (27% of reports).
- 292visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 65%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield cracked: mentioned in 80 of 292 complaints (27%)
- Inch crack: mentioned in 20 of 292 complaints (7%)
- Apparent reason: mentioned in 19 of 292 complaints (7%)
- Small rock: mentioned in 17 of 292 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the Subaru Crosstrek at $1,250, and half of them between $440 and $1,600.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 180 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 292 complaints, 1 an injury.
Subaru Crosstrek visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 4 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 12 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Crosstrek | 6 | 18% | — |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 6 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Crosstrek | 29 | 25% | 2,460 |
| 2020 Crosstrek | 30 | 43% | 3,000 |
| 2019 Crosstrek | 113 | 40% | 11,400 |
| 2018 Crosstrek | 64 | 33% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Crosstrek | 22 | 23% | 26,243 |
| 2016 Crosstrek | 5 | 4% | 23,200 |
| 2013 Crosstrek | 1 | 4% | 83,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the Subaru Crosstrek. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Windshield suddenly and spontaneously cracked, violently and with an explosive sound, due to higher-than-average outside air temperature (100°F, Arizona in July). Vehicle was being driven on a freeway during cross--country trip. Crack occurred in driver's line-of-sight and presented a dangerous…
While driving home from the grocery store I heard a shattering sound. I was about 2 miles from home. When i got home I opened the rear hatch to see the rear quarter glass window shattered. I was driving 35 mph with no cars around me. I was shocked to see the window like that. I have read that…
On Friday evening, [XXX], while closing the rear driver-side window, I heard a loud mechanical snap, after which the window failed to operate. The window regulator has binding issues (as documented in Subaru TSB 07-189-21R). This mechanical binding disables the anti-entrapment (anti-pinch) safety…
The front windshield spontaneously developed a crack about 5 inches long which later suddenly increased to about 15 inches in length. It is our understanding that this problem has occurred in the windshields of other Subaru models. The internet states that Subaru windshields have had a tendency to…
The drivers side mirror shakes and vibrates during normal local driving on my brand new 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Limited. I brought it in to be fixed and they did work on it but it did not fix the problem. I am have to bring it back a second time. I am reporting this as this is a known issue and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Subaru Crosstreks have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 292 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Subaru Crosstrek. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Subaru Crosstrek visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the Subaru Crosstrek?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $440 and $1,600), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Subaru Crosstrek?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 80 of 292 complaints, followed by “inch crack” (20).
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