Subaru Crosstrek Front Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage
On the Crosstrek, many Subarus on related models genuinely lack front parking sensors entirely, relying solely on EyeSight, which doesn't account for lower objects near the front corners.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front bumper (aftermarket) Van Wezel 5160574 / Blic 5510-00-6735902P
| Front bumper covers (aftermarket) | Van Wezel 5160574 (primed, with fog light holes, with tow eye cover hole); Blic 5510-00-6735902P (with fog light holes, from 03.2012); Blic 5510-00-6735903P (with fog light holes, with headlamp washer holes) |
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| Splitters, outer sections & trims | None listed separately |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine cover varies by body style, trim, parking sensors and fog lights, so order it against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Match body style, trim, facelift date and the holes for parking sensors, fog lights and washer jets; covers come primed and need painting to your paint code before fitting. |
Subaru Crosstrek Front Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel
The Subaru Crosstrek's front bumper typically carries more than styling — parking sensors, adaptive cruise radar, and fog light housings are all commonly built in, so even a minor impact can mean more than a simple panel swap.
Subaru Crosstrek Front Bumper: What It Does
Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the front bumper on higher trims of the Crosstrek often houses parking sensors, the radar sensor used for adaptive cruise control, and fog lights. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or mounting provisions for your specific trim's equipment.
Subaru Crosstrek Front Bumper: Watch: Replacing It
Subaru Crosstrek Front Bumper: Generations, Derivatives & Colour
| Base/Premium trims | Crystal White Pearl, Crystal Black Silica, Magnetite Grey, Ice Silver Metallic — genuinely not offered in Geyser Blue, Pure Red, Sand Dune Pearl or Citron Yellow Pearl |
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| Wilderness | Geyser Blue is a genuine Wilderness-exclusive shade; different front bumper with unpainted black cladding than standard trim |
| Sport | Alpine Green is exclusive to Sport trim and above |
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A Genuinely Important Gap Worth Knowing About — Subaru Crosstrek Front Bumper
This is genuinely important to know: many Subaru models don't have front parking sensors fitted as standard at all, relying instead solely on the EyeSight camera system. Critically, EyeSight has been documented as not accounting for lower objects near the front corners of the vehicle specifically — worth knowing this genuine limitation.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that retrofitting genuine front parking sensors typically requires replacing the entire front bumper cover, along with dealer programming to activate the system — worth knowing this isn't a straightforward bolt-on job. A genuinely practical DIY alternative avoids drilling into the bumper entirely: a self-adhesive aluminium strip fitted across the width of the bumper cover uses a different sensing technology to conventional ultrasonic sensors.
Subaru Crosstrek Front Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Front Bumper Guide for common damage types to check for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and the sensor-calibration risk with cheap aftermarket covers.
More Subaru Front Bumper
The same part, covered across other Subaru models.