2017 Subaru Crosstrek Lights Problems
3 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Lights Recalls (1)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
Owner Complaints (3)
Your dome light has been turning on by itself multiple times, and it has drained your battery twice. Since you don't use the dome light and have never manually turned it on, this suggests an electrical malfunction. The fix will likely involve diagnosing the dome light wiring or switch for a short circuit or faulty sensor, and possibly replacing the dome light assembly or its control module.
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I RECEIVED A SUBARU CRITICAL SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT SCHEDULE WORK FOR OVER 6 WEEKS. BLOOMINGTON, MN SUBARU. SEE COPY OF EMAIL I SENT FOLLOWING: [XXX] 9:46 AM (1 HOUR AGO) TO BLOOMINGTON "I LEFT A MESSAGE THIS MORNING WITH YOUR SERVICE MANAGER, REGISTERING MY EXTREME DISPLEASURE AND OUTRAGE THAT WHEN I CALLED YOUR SERVICE DESK OVER TWO WEEKS AGO TO SCHEDULE SERVICE ON THIS "URGENT CRITICAL SAFETY RECALL", THAT THE EARLIEST DATE I COULD GET WAS JULY 9. WHEN I EXPLAINED MY CONCERN WITH THE DILATORY SCHEDULING TO YOUR SERVICE PERSON, I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A FOLLOW-IP CALL FROM YOU SERVICE MANAGER. I NEVER DID. I'D CALLED WHEN I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. TODAY I RECEIVED THIS EVEN MORE ALARMING SAFETY RECALL BY EMAIL, IDENTIFYING SEVERAL ALARMING DANGERS LINKED TO THE BRAKE FAILURE ISSUE, INCLUDING RISKS OF A CRASH AND FAILURE OF RELATED SAFETY SYSTEMS. . MY DETAILED VOICE MAIL MESSAGE THAT I LEFT THIS MORNING UNDERSCORED MY CONCERN THAT THIS PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD A CRASH AND OTHER SERIOUS SAFETY OUTCOMES IS BEING HANDLED IN THIS WAY, INTERESTINGLY, WHEN I SPOKE TO YOUR SERVICE PERSON TWO WEEKS AGO AND WAS GIVEN JULY 9 AS THE EARLIEST DATE, HE EXPLAINED THAT THERE WERE OTHER SAFETY RECALL ISSUES WITH AIRBAGS THAT HAD TAKEN PRECEDENCE. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT SUBARU WOULD PRESENT THIS LACKADAISICAL ATTITUDE AT YOUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. I AM FORWARDING THIS SUBARU EMAIL TO YOU WITH MY ACCOMPANYING CONCERN, AND REGISTERING MY CONCERN IN WRITING TO DOCUMENT THE MESSAGE THAT I ALSO LEFT WITH YOUR SERVICE MANAGER'S VOICE MAIL. YOURS TRULY, [XXX]" INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V149000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (#1 COCHRAN BUICK GMC OF MONROEVILLE, 4520 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146, (412) 245-4220) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL JUNE 26, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.