2022 Subaru Crosstrek problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (6) · Service Brakes (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Subaru Crosstrek model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (256)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · SubaruNet Announcement (M · Other
this announcement provides information on a new software update for the midtronics dss and dca machines.
Power Train 2026-09-28 · SubaruNet Announcement (T · Other
this announcement provides information on an enhancement of the techshare cvt diagnostic assitance application.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · 13-109-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
Electrical System 2026-09-18 · 18-244-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"this bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following dtcs: dtc c1956: rh actuator circuit dtc c1957: lh actuator circuit"
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · SubaruNet Announcement (C · Other
this announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year subaru warranty coverages for wear items and adjustments.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · 15-333-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 256 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-08 · Unknown Or Other“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 it exploded. …”
2026-08-19 · Unknown Or Other“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 loud explosion. i initially thou…”
2026-07-15 · Unknown Or Other“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 well. the dealer has refused to…”
2025-11-12 · Service Brakes“ to whom it may concern, i am filing a formal dispute and safety complaint regarding my 2022 subaru crosstrek limited. on november 12, 2025, while driving at approximately 70 mph on the highway, the vehicle suddenly stopped operating automatically without warning. this was a terrifying and dangerous event for me and my family. we could have been …”
2025-08-26 · Service Brakes“i was driving on the highway in stop-and-go traffic when suddenly i found myself depressing the brake pedal to the floor and the car would not stop. additionally, the eyesight function that prevents forward collisions did not alert for obstruction or stop the vehicle. i was able to put the vehicle in park and then tried to reengage the vehicle, but…”
2025-08-21 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“vehicle will randomly break while driving when there is nothing in the way. this worries me that it will happen while driving on the highway. it seems to be happening more frequently. …”
2025-07-22 · Power Train · 34,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 subaru crosstrek. the contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and was jumpstarted several times by a dealer’s mobile technician. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was determined that the battery was in good condition, and the failure could be related to the manual transmission. the vehicle w…”
2025-05-07 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“1. subaru 2022 crosstrek accelerated on its own when foot is on the brake and trying to move the shifter knob to park, instead the car thursted into the parked car in front with such force that ran into the garage. 2. towed car to subaru dealer informed to escalate to subaru of america, opened a case #250402-1600810, please see attached email c…”
2025-04-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 34,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 subaru crosstrek. the contact stated that while driving in the parking lot and attempting to park, a sudden unintended acceleration occurred. no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, who informed the contact about …”
2025-01-25 · Visibility/Wiper“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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.