2019 Subaru Crosstrek: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jun 16, 2020 · Visibility · 20,000 miles · MO

The windshield continuously accumulates small chips in the road-facing surface of the glass. Some chips from large rocks are to be expected, but there are far, far more small chips than can be accounted for by large rocks hitting the glass. These chips appear to occur when something as small as grit from road sanding (during snow) hits the windshield. This causes a safety issue because the vehicle is equipped with eyesight technology. When sunlight or headlights catch these chips at certain angles, light is reflected towards the eyesight cameras. This causes the eyesight system to suddenly alert that an object may be in front of the vehicle. On at least one occasion, this light reflection occurred for a long enough duration that the car applied the brakes in an effort to stop.

Filed Jun 9, 2020 · Engine · 7,600 miles · NY

I purchased my 2019 subaru crosstrek hybrid on 5/31/19. I had the first incidence of the ?all the warning lights come on? In october 9, 2019. As I was between towns in rural northern ny, and 75 miles from home this was scary. I pulled over, checked the oil and fluids (all were ok), and called the dealer. They said I could continue to drive the car and to bring it in the next day when I got home. So I continued to my next destination and shut off the car for about 2 hours during our haircuts. Then when I restarted the car the problem recurred. I drove part way home that way and we stopped at a restaurant for supper. When we resumed our trip after supper the warning lights were gone. I took the car to the dealer the next day, october 10. They could find no reason for the problem and it was not then occurring. Subsequently the problem recurred on 12/20, 12/21, and 12/22/19. And on 1/16/20 the headlights wouldn?t work! On february 12, 2020 the problem recurred on a trip out of town. I have visited the dealer four more times for this problem ? On 11/19/19, 12 /12/19, 12/20/19, and 1/2/20. During that time the service manager stated that there were multiple reports of similar problems on 2019 crosstrek hybrids. He asked me, and I agreed, to be one of a dozen crosstrek owners in the us to have monitoring hardware installed to read the electronic codes which resulted when the problem occurred. On february 12, 2020 the problem recurred. I contacted the dealer to let them know. On may 7th 2020, the problem recurred yet again. Barstow?s service department contacted me to arrange for another appointment scheduled for 6/8/20. The purpose was to update the electronic system with a ?fix? Derived from the study in which I participated in dec 2019-january 2020. The next day, june 9, I started the car and the problem recurred!

Filed Feb 22, 2020 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · MN

Rear suspension feels weak. The car is always squatting while driving. Headlights shine into other drivers eyes with just my children in the back. (less than 100 lbs)

Filed Oct 16, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · WA

2019 subaru crosstrek. Consumer writes in regard speedometer red dim light an older style transmission. *as the consumer stated the lighting on the instrument panel was insufficient and could not be manually adjusted separate from the headlights. The consumer stated the transmission does shift quick enough.

Filed Feb 7, 2019 · Lights, Transmission · 300 miles · CA

This vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission. At night, when headlights are set on "auto," the illuminated gear indicator light adjacent to the shifter do not illuminate. This leaves the possibility of shifting the car into the wrong gear. These lights do illuminate with the lights set to manual. The specific incident occurred when an older driver parked the vehicle, thinking she had shifted into park, and instead, the vehicle began to reverse. Had she been able to visually verify the gear, this would not have happened.