2019 Subaru Crosstrek Body & Structure Problems

While driving on the freeway at approximately 60 MPH, the sunroof on my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek suddenly exploded with a very loud pop. This occurred on a sunny, warm day at around 11:30 a.m., following a somewhat cold night. Both the sunroof and the interior sliding cover were fully closed at the time of the incident. After the explosion, shattered glass rained down onto the closed sliding cover. If the sliding cover had been open, glass could have fallen directly onto me, posing a risk of injury, such as glass entering my eyes, and potentially creating a dangerous situation while driving. The sunroof was inspected and replaced by my local Subaru dealership. I was responsible for covering the parts and labor costs. This was the first time this issue occurred with my vehicle, but I have read similar reports online from other Subaru Crosstrek owners. There were no prior warnings, such as unusual noises or visual signs of cracking, before the failure. While the sunroof has been repaired, I have photos and video available for review upon request.

The hood of the vehicle unlatches without the pulling the lever, leaving the hood open. There are no messages when this happens.

The left rear door would not open from the inside when unlocked. In an emergency, my passenger would not be able to get out on their own.

Unknown Windshield Cracked, No apparent reason, and can be inspected. Nothing has been reported or inspected as of yet.

WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN COLD WEATHER WHILE WARMING UP. DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL OFF AS I WAS DRIVING AS WELL.

I SEE THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM AND NOT AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY PROBLEM. IT INVOLVES A 2019 SUBARU CROSSTREK. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WEEKS OR MONTHS APART, THE HOOD HAS POPPED UP 1 INCH AND HAS BEEN STOPPED BY THE SAFETY HOOK. I NOTICE THIS ONLY WHEN I REACH HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE FRONT HOOD "FLUTTERS" UP AND DOWN. THERE IS NO INDICATION, FROM INSIDE THE CAR, THAT THE HOOD HAS PARTIALLY RELEASED AT SPEEDS UNDER 50 MPH. ON NONE OF THESE 3 OCCASIONS, HAS THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER, NEAR THE DRIVERS LEFT LEG, BEEN ACTIVATED, PULLED OR BUMPED. I'VE ONLY INTENTIONALLY OPENED THE HOOD ONCE OR TWICE -- AND THE PROCESS SEEMS NORMAL. THIS HOOD RELEASE PROBLEM HAS NEVER RESULTED IN LOSS OF FORWARD VISION OR WITH THE HOOD IN A FULLY "UP" POSITION. THE CAR IS 7 MONTHS OLD WITH ABOUT 7,500 MILES ON IT; SO THIS IS HAPPENING ROUGHLY EVERY 2 MONTHS. I RARELY DRIVE ON DIRT OR BUMPY ROADS. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THE HOOD RELEASE ACTUALLY OCCURS WITHOUT PULLING UPWARD ON THE HOOD REGULARLY OR DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE HAS BEEN NO FRONT END DAMAGE OR TRAUMA.

THE PAK PAINT CODE CHIPS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO FIGHT WITH SUBARU TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAINTED AND THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON ISSUE. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE PAINT STARTED CHIPPING OFF.