2022 Subaru Crosstrek Problems and Recalls (30 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek is Glass / wipers / cameras (17% of 30 owner reports). There are 1 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Glass / wipers / cameras — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 30 complaints · 1 recalls

What problems show up on the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

5 of 30 filings named Glass / wipers / cameras (17% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Electrical (3 reports).

There are 1 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2021 has 114 reports on file; this year has 30. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 1 campaigns on file below.
  2. Glass / wipers / cameras. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there.
  3. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  4. Automatic braking / collision warning. Ask whether the warning lights stay off and whether related recalls were done.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Glass / wipers / cameras. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Glass / wipers / cameras 5 complaints · 16.7% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 2
  • Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) appears in 5 of 30 owner complaints (16.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 5 complaints, 16.7% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 5 · 16.7% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 3 complaints, 10.0% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 3 · 10.0% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 3 complaints, 10.0% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 3 · 10.0% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 1 crash reports 2 · 6.7% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 2 complaints, 6.7% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 2 · 6.7% Engine (ENGINE): 1 complaints, 3.3% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 1 · 3.3% Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING): 1 complaints, 3.3% of reports Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 1 · 3.3% Steering (STEERING): 1 complaints, 3.3% of reports Steering (STEERING) 1 · 3.3% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 1 complaints, 3.3% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 1 · 3.3% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 14 complaints, 46.7% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 14 · 46.7% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 5 16.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 3 10.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 3 10.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 2 6.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 2 6.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 1 3.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) 1 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 1 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 1 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 14 46.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2023. 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jan 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 23V080000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V080000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 23V080000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (1)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical.

  1. Recall campaign 23V080000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    A 12-Volt battery that is unable to recharge can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the converter terminal mounting bracket. If corrosion is found on the terminals, the 12-Volt output harness and terminals will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-23.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 4 of 30 complaints · page 1 of 2
2026-08-19Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11758117
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 thought that a tire on my vehicle or another vehicle had exploded. I saw what appeared to be a shower of dark material around my vehicle but did not know what had happened. I safely pulled over and only then discovered that my sunroof glass had shattered. The sunroof was completely closed and had not been opened in many months, possibly close to a year. I did not see or hear a rock, debris, or any other object strike my vehicle before the explosion. There was no impact sound or other warning before the glass failed. I had not made any unusual maneuver and there had been no collision. The shattered glass appeared to have been expelled outward and rained across the exterior of my vehicle. Fortunately, the interior sunshade was closed and prevented the shattered glass from falling directly onto me. Had the shade been open, the glass could have struck my face or eyes while I was traveling at highway speed and caused me to lose control of the vehicle. I called my husband immediately after pulling over, providing a contemporaneous record of the approximate time of the incident. I am reporting this as a serious safety concern because the sunroof glass suddenly shattered at highway speed without any observed external impact. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2026-07-15Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11750503
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 fix this even though I have an extended warranty and the service bulletin covers the repair. I have replaced the cable and the phone and there are still ongoing problems. I am aware there is a class action lawsuit in process.
2025-11-12Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11699058
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 seriously injured or worse. The service department later claimed that the issue might be related to the battery, but I am not convinced that this explanation is accurate or acceptable. A vehicle with only around 41,000 miles should not suddenly lose power or stop at highway speed. This is a serious safety defect and raises strong concerns about the vehicle’s reliability, engineering, and overall safety. I request that Subaru of America open a formal investigation into this incident and document it as part of my ongoing complaints. I also ask that this matter be reviewed under the Florida Lemon Law and BBB Auto Line programs, since this issue demonstrates a clear and dangerous failure of the vehicle’s systems that should not occur under normal operation. Please confirm receipt of this dispute and provide a case reference number and next steps for resolution. Sincerely, [XXX] [XXX] 📞 [redacted] [XXX] et 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Limited VI [XXX] 29 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2025-08-26Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11683292
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 the brakes failed to respond. I was in the middle lane of a major highway. My vehicle could have harmed someone else, in addition to myself, and I was also at risk by being stopped in the middle of traffic. I could have died, had I been traveling at actual highways speed. No lights or warnings were on in the vehicle before, during, or after the incident. As of now, the dealership has been unable to replicate the issue, thought they still have the vehicle. They have not been able to identify the cause of the issue, but have also been unwilling to put the tests they have done in writing for me at this point. At this point, I have little confidence in my vehicle, despite it being a 2022 with low miles. I am terrified that this intermittent issue could happen again. The week prior, I had an experience where the acceleration and braking were not functioning as expected, but I had just pulled out of a parked position and this resolved after putting the vehicle in park and reengaging the vehicle.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

Owners named Glass / wipers / cameras most often — 5 of 30 reports (17%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.

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