2022 Subaru Crosstrek problems and complaints

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (13), Visibility/Wiper (6), Electrical System (4).

Key takeaways

  • 31 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other1342%
Visibility/Wiper619%
Electrical System413%
Service Brakes413%
Forward Collision Avoidance413%
Engine310%
Vehicle Speed Control26%
Structure26%
Power Train13%
Exterior Lighting13%
Wheels13%
Steering13%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-08

While driving down the interstate just before reaching the causeway tunnel, my moonroof exploded. I thought my car had been shot. I checked and did not see any damage to my car until I slid open the cover to the moonroof. It was shattered. Nothing was surrounding my car that could have hit or damaged the moonroof when ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-19

On XXX at approximately 8:00 p.m., I was driving my 2022 Subaru Crosstrek westbound onXXX descending from the [XXX] area toward [XXX], shortly after [XXX]. It was approximately 90°F. I was traveling about 75 mph in the middle lane, going straight, with normal traffic around me. Without warning, I heard an extremely lo...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-15

I was advised to file a report for a known problem with Subaru 2022 Crosstrek.It involves the infotainment system failures. These are listed in a Subaru service bulletin dated 1/28/25- head unit warranty extension. My issues primarily involve carplay but there have been other issues associated with Starlink system as w...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.