2016 Subaru Crosstrek Body & Structure Problems

While driving at 55 mph, your hood's safety latch failed and the hood flew open, smashing your windshield and sending glass into the car. The hood bent backward and damaged both fenders and the plastic trim around the wipers. This caused you to lose visibility and brake suddenly, nearly causing another accident. The fix will likely involve replacing the hood latch assembly, windshield, fenders, and wiper trim components.

Your 2016 Crosstrek has extensive rust and corrosion underneath the vehicle that a Subaru dealer said makes it unsafe for road use. The used car dealer didn't disclose this condition when you purchased it. During inspection, a leaking muffler was discovered and repaired, but the underlying rust damage remains a serious concern.

I was driving on the highway and my hood opened and flew back into the windshield. This caused my windshield to break. It was very dangerous and scary since I was driving on the highway. I was very lucky that I did not hit anything or anyone and also that no one else hit me. The tow truck driver said that the hood latch was broken. I have never had any issues with my hood closing prior to this and had no idea it was broken. There were no warning lights and the hood appeared to be closed, it looked the same as the hood always does, not lifted up or anything. The vehicle is still being fixed so I would think it could be further inspected if needed. The damage to my car is extensive. It needs a new hood, new windshield, fenders, and roof. The hood hit so hard that it caused the above mentioned parts to be distorted and bent. The part that failed on the car is the back up hood latch to prevent this from happening if the hood does open without warning like this.

Engine Hood-Latch disengaged while driving at speed. The secondary (emergency) latch failed to keep the hood down, causing it to fly open, shattering the windshield, and completely blocking a view of the highway. (The hood latch had an issue where it would not close 10 months prior, and it was serviced by Subaru at that time)

WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 SUBARU ON A HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN, THE SUN ROOF UNEXPECTEDLY EXPLODED OUTWARD. THERE WASN'T ANY SIGN OF BEING HIT BY DEBRIS TO CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER. BROKEN GLASS FLEW ALL OVER. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE GLASS ROOF THAT CLEARLY SHOWS THE SHATTERED ROOF BROKE UPWARD.