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2022 Subaru Crosstrek problems

NHTSA has received 44 complaints about the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek, and 14% of them involve wipers, windshield & visibility. Next are brakes (9%) and electrical system (9%).

At a glance

Complaints
44 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Wipers, windshield & visibility 14% of complaints
Crashes and fires
7 and 0
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 14%
  • Brakes 9%
  • Electrical system 9%
  • Forward collision avoidance 9%
  • Engine 7%
  • Cruise control 5%
  • Body & structure 5%
  • Drivetrain & axles 2%
  • Lane departure 2%
  • Lighting 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek with enough data (44 complaints in that window).

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Car was pulled in to a parking spot in front of the store and stopped and suddenly moved forward over the curb, onto the sidewalk and then crashed into the doors and building.

September 2023 CrashInjury

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 the release of the EDR data. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

Reported at 34,000 miles, April 2025

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 was not repaired.

Reported at 34,000 miles, July 2025

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