Subaru Crosstrek Interior & equipment problems
131 of the 881 complaints about the Subaru Crosstrek (14.9%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.7× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2019 model (37, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (6). 33 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 7 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “windshield”, “siriusxm”, “advertisements”, “infotainment” and “cracked”. 5 of these reports (3.8%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 33 · Previous 12 months: 7
Common terms in reports
- windshield45
- siriusxm12
- advertisements8
- infotainment18
- cracked21
- ads6
What owners report
2018 Subaru Crosstrek rapidly accelerated unexpectedly while pulling into a parking space with the foot on the brake. Hit a concrete pole and sustained vehicle damage and injuries.
8/17/23 I left my vehicle on with the air conditioning running. Left on because my dogs were in the car. Came out of restaurant after 40 minutes & car was on fire inside the vehicle. Opened back door on drivers side & back seat was on fire.
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 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.
Radio/Infotainment system popped up a over-the-air In-Vehicle Messaging (IVM) alert for SiriusXM advertisement. This in-motion ad force them to take their eyes off the road just to hit "Dismiss" resulting in missing a critical navigation turn in an unfamiliar…
My issue is with Sirius XM advertisements popping up on the screen while I'm driving, it is very distracting and seems unsafe especially when I'm using navigation apps on my screen trying to navigate the city.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Subaru Crosstrek
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Frequently asked questions
How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Subaru Crosstrek?
131 of the 881 complaints about the Subaru Crosstrek (14.9%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.7× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Subaru Crosstrek model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2019 model (37, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (6).
Is there a recall for Subaru Crosstrek Interior & equipment problems?
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.