Out of no where the window chipped and then cracked later that day
2017 Subaru Crosstrek visibility problems
25 complaints (26% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 26,000.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- typical mileage
- 26,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Windshield2
- Sun/moon roof assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Subaru Crosstrek visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2017 Subaru Crosstrek owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Windshield cracked out of nowhere resulting in an ~8" damage
I drove approximately 100 minutes to central illinois on a 80 degree and sunny afternoon. I parked my car on the street and when I returned to it 45 minutes later, there was a 12inch crack on my passenger side windshield. There was no apparent point of contact in the crack and there were no large sticks or branches on the car. It appeared as if the crack happened on its own. I got the crack repaired recently and it cost over $1,000 to fix.
Windshield has horizontal crack midway down window that extends almost from left to right edge. Car was parked in private driveway.
Windshield was cracked. Started out along bottom on driver's side and expanded up and across driver's side. From what I could tell, nothing hit the windshield to initiate the crack. Had to get replaced.
Read windshield glass spontaneously broke with no damage. Had to get service to repair and replace. Vehicle was stationary, parked in front of my house, on a residential street, parked and not in use at the time of the break.
I have an 'l' shaped crack in my windshield that is approximately 6"x6". The windshield sustained a small chip from a rock strike and before I could get the superficial chip fixed it turned into a very large 'l' shaped crack. The rock strike occurred while I was driving on the highway but the subsequent crack occurred while the car was stationary in my driveway. I was sitting in the car when the window cracked and other than it being a summer day the circumstances leading up to the cracking windshield were normal. The picture provided with this complaint shows the crack. I tried to outline the cracked area with yellow to make it more evident. The other lines in the photo are a reflection of the overhanging powerlines.
The windshield cracked during the summer for no apparent reason, no obvious signs of chip in windshield surface. Crack starts upper middle edge of glass, down passed rearview mirror, then half way across passenger side, about 1/3 way down from top. We are getting it replaced now.
Windshield is cracking for no certain reason.
I got in my 2017 crosstrek premium on february 11, 2020 that was parked in my driveway and noticed a crack in the passenger side windshield. It was not there the day before. I did not hit anything, nothing hit me. I do not off road. The crack was spontaneous. Now the crack has sprouted into several spontaneous cracks that are continually getting worse, climbing approx. 1/3 of the way up the windshield! I have photos of the progression of the crack starting february 2020 to the present, each month, if needed.
Questions about the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek visibility
Does the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, 26% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2017 Subaru Crosstrek visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 26,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Subaru Crosstrek have the most visibility problems?
The Subaru Crosstrek model years with the most visibility complaints are 2019 (123 complaints), 2018 (72 complaints) and 2020 (34 complaints).
Other 2017 Subaru Crosstrek problems
Electrical 18Transmission 14Engine 11Brakes 6Steering 5Fuel system 4Wheels 4Acceleration 3Airbags 3Lights 3Body 1Driver assistance 1Seats 1Suspension 1
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