2022 Subaru Crosstrek · keep 3 yr

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Check firstEvidence: Medium confidence

Move ahead only if the checks below come back clean.

Main concern

Visibility/Wiper owner reports

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Open inspection brief Why this answer?

Engine and drivetrain

Unresolved · not yet pinned

This model year came with 3 engine and trim setups, including 2.5L All-Wheel Drive and 2L All-Wheel Drive. Some problems only affect certain setups.

How to check: Enter the VIN, or check the door label or window sticker for the engine and drive type.

What may matter at this mileage

Reports of Visibility/Wiper owner reports landed in this car’s mileage range. Put it at the top of the inspection list.

Focus the inspection on: Visibility/Wiper owner reports.

If you keep the car

1 yrAbout 12,000 miles. This reaches the reported mileage range for Visibility/Wiper owner reports.
3 yr (yours)About 36,000 miles. This reaches the reported mileage range for Visibility/Wiper owner reports.
5 yrAbout 60,000 miles. This reaches the reported mileage range for Visibility/Wiper owner reports.

12,000 annual miles · 3-year ownership horizon · Service history is unknown unless verified by the buyer. These ranges come from owner reports. They are not failure rates or predictions.

Mileage ranges in owner reports for each listed problem.
Problem	Severity	Lower mileage	Middle mileage	Higher mileage	Relation to your mileage
Visibility/Wiper owner reports	Moderate severity	1,800 mi	1,800 mi	1,800 mi	Your mileage may enter the reported range
Manufacturer warranty extension	Moderate severity	16,375 mi	38,000 mi	60,000 mi	Your mileage may enter the reported range

Why this answer

1Manufacturer warranty extension was reported near the mileage this car may reach. Check the car and its repair history before you buy.
2Visibility/Wiper owner reports was reported near the mileage this car may reach. Check the car and its repair history before you buy.

Conditions to clear first

Manufacturer warranty extension: Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.
Visibility/Wiper owner reports: Ask the inspector to test the named system and note any warning lights, noises, leaks, or stored codes.

Manufacturer warranty extension

Moderate severity

Evidence: High confidence

Official record covers model years 2019 through 2022.

Symptom: As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc.
Why it matters: The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

Mileage in the reports

In reports that included mileage, this problem showed up around 16,375 to 60,000 miles.

Based on 22 reports that included mileage. This is not a failure rate or a prediction.

What to inspect

Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.

Ask the inspector to check: Independent pre-purchase inspection.

What may help

Use the official record to focus the inspection and service-history review.

Sources and limitsShow

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is announcing a Warranty Extension of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 & Gen 3.1 Infotainment head units for the models listed. ”

NHTSAtsbJan 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is announcing a Warranty Extension of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 & Gen 3.1 Infotainment head units for the models listed. ”

NHTSAtsbJan 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is announcing a Warranty Extension of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 & Gen 3.1 Infotainment head units for the models listed. ”

NHTSAtsbJan 2025Open source record

Visibility/Wiper owner reports

Moderate severity

Evidence: Limited confidence

Owner reports are bound to model year 2022.

Symptom: 4 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention visibility/wiper.
Why it matters: The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

Mileage in the reports

In reports that included mileage, this problem showed up around 1,800 to 1,800 miles.

Based on 1 report that included mileage. This is not a failure rate or a prediction.

What to inspect

Ask the inspector to test the named system and note any warning lights, noises, leaks, or stored codes.

Ask the inspector to check: Independent pre-purchase inspection.

What may help

Use the inspection and service records to check whether this car shows the reported problem.

Sources and limitsShow

Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“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. I’ve read online, and also heard from the glass repair shop while they seen if it would be fixable, that a large amount of people have experienced this same exact issue with the 2022 Crosstrek windshield spontaneously cracking. Never have I ever experienced this type of issue before with any of the cars i’ve owned previously.”

NHTSAcomplaintJan 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“The windshield cracks if you spit at it. It has had the original one, one from safelite and one from bright glass and it is now cracked again. To top it off, when it cracks, unless I put clear nail polish on it right away it splits the length of the window. The 2005 Crv has had a crack in its windshield for years. Not one cm bigger. The windshield is garbage.”

NHTSAcomplaintJan 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“A pebble flew at the windshield with less than 1800 miles on it and chipped it. By the next morning the chip had spread to a crack spanning the length of my windshield. Replaced windshield. Several months later, same thing happened. Replaced windshield again. I am on my 3rd windshield in less than 36k miles.”

NHTSAcomplaintMay 2024Open source record

Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“noticed a crack in windshield (out of no where, no stone hit our car). crack started in the middle bottom of windshield. crack was 5 times the size the next day! VERY DANGEROUS!”

NHTSAcomplaintNov 2022Open source record

What would change this answer

verified remedy

A newly verified completed remedy with configuration-specific eligibility for Manufacturer warranty extension, Visibility/Wiper owner reports could improve the recommendation.

Source notes

contradictory source

A reviewed official or independent source that materially contradicts the claims for Manufacturer warranty extension, Visibility/Wiper owner reports would force confidence and verdict review.

Source notes

changed applicability

Reviewed evidence that includes or excludes a different year, engine, drivetrain, trim, or VIN population would change which issues apply.

Source notes

lost exposure eligibility

A verified production denominator and eligible time-at-risk cohort are required before normalized comparative year guidance can strengthen.

Source notes

Applied assumptions

· 12,000 annual miles
· 3-year ownership horizon
· Service history is unknown unless verified by the buyer.

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Evidence: Medium confidence

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Evidence decision: buy with conditions with medium confidence.
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Inspection brief

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Required checks

Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.
Manufacturer warranty extension: As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
Test drive: On the test drive, watch for: as part of subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, subaru of america, inc..
Specialist: Independent pre-purchase inspection
Records to request: Service records showing this system was inspected or repaired
Source note
Looks okay / Concern / Walk away
Ask the inspector to test the named system and note any warning lights, noises, leaks, or stored codes.
Visibility/Wiper owner reports: 4 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention visibility/wiper.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
Test drive: On the test drive, watch for: 4 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention visibility/wiper..
Specialist: Independent pre-purchase inspection
Records to request: Service records showing this system was inspected or repaired
Source note
Looks okay / Concern / Walk away

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Has any named issue here ever been diagnosed or repaired on this car?
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Records to request

Service and oil-change history
Completed recall / campaign paperwork
Any dealer diagnostic reports

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Full evidence

Every conclusion above traces to one of these source records.

Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“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. I’ve read online, and also heard from the glass repair shop while they seen if it would be fixable, that a large amount of people have experienced this same exact issue with the 2022 Crosstrek windshield spontaneously cracking. Never have I ever experienced this type of issue before with any of the cars i’ve owned previously.”

NHTSAcomplaintJan 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“The windshield cracks if you spit at it. It has had the original one, one from safelite and one from bright glass and it is now cracked again. To top it off, when it cracks, unless I put clear nail polish on it right away it splits the length of the window. The 2005 Crv has had a crack in its windshield for years. Not one cm bigger. The windshield is garbage.”

NHTSAcomplaintJan 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“A pebble flew at the windshield with less than 1800 miles on it and chipped it. By the next morning the chip had spread to a crack spanning the length of my windshield. Replaced windshield. Several months later, same thing happened. Replaced windshield again. I am on my 3rd windshield in less than 36k miles.”

NHTSAcomplaintMay 2024Open source record

Source recordEvidence: Limited confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“noticed a crack in windshield (out of no where, no stone hit our car). crack started in the middle bottom of windshield. crack was 5 times the size the next day! VERY DANGEROUS!”

NHTSAcomplaintNov 2022Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is announcing a Warranty Extension of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 & Gen 3.1 Infotainment head units for the models listed. ”

NHTSAtsbJan 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is announcing a Warranty Extension of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 & Gen 3.1 Infotainment head units for the models listed. ”

NHTSAtsbJan 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“As part of Subaru's dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is announcing a Warranty Extension of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for the CP1 & Gen 3.1 Infotainment head units for the models listed. ”

NHTSAtsbJan 2025Open source record

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ConfigurationPartial
This model year came with 3 engine and trim setups, including 2.5L All-Wheel Drive and 2L All-Wheel Drive. Some problems only affect certain setups.
What to do: Enter the VIN, or check the door label or window sticker for the engine and drive type.
VIN recall & historyNot verified
This page cannot confirm open recalls, title records, or odometer history for one VIN.
What to do: Check the VIN with NHTSA and get a title and history report.
Repair costNot verified
We do not have a sourced repair cost for the listed problems.
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Market priceNot verified
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Mileage in reportsPartial
Only a small number of reports include mileage. Treat the range as a rough guide.
What to do: Treat the mileage as a range in owner reports, not a prediction. Confirm the car’s condition with an inspection.

Sources and limits

Evidence: Medium confidence· Enough records for a useful answer, but some sources are limited.

4 of 5 expected source types were available.

Missing: Production exposure denominator.

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