2018 Subaru Crosstrek problems and complaints
Owners have filed 195 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (64), Unknown Or Other (41), Electrical System (32).
Key takeaways
- 195 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 64 | 33% |
| Unknown Or Other | 41 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 16% |
| Engine | 32 | 16% |
| Power Train | 14 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 7% |
| Structure | 10 | 5% |
| Visibility | 9 | 5% |
| Steering | 6 | 3% |
| Wheels | 5 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 3% |
| Seats | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Wheels - filed 2026-10-02
Wheel studs, continually Shearer off because of mismatched threads between bolt and nuts common problem among a lot of of Subaru
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-07-07
On 06/26/26, while traveling at highway speeds, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of motive power in active traffic due to a blown out/melted Cylinder 4 ignition coil. This unexpected engine failure forced raw fuel into the exhaust system, causing an immediate internal thermal meltdown of the catalytic c...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-04-25
2018 Subaru Crosstrek rapidly accelerated unexpectedly while pulling into a parking space with the foot on the brake. Hit a concrete pole and sustained vehicle damage and injuries.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.