2018 Model Year

Subaru Crosstrek

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
188
Recalls
2
Crashes
9
Severe
10

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

19V744000 Oct 2019

Other

No consequence data available

17V701000 Nov 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

Wheel bearing issue in 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Identified by Subaru but not full recall We were not informed Risk REAR WHEELS WILL FALL OFF Contacted Su...

Power Train
Feb 2026

Vehicle was maintained by dealer and out of the blue, started bucking intermittently while driving resulting in an unsafe driving experience. took it...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Nov 2025

The front windshield spontaneously developed a crack about 5 inches long which later suddenly increased to about 15 inches in length. It is our unders...

Engine
Sep 2025

I have a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, I am the second owner, the first owner bought it in 2019, I am having acceleration problems, I have already taken it t...

SEATS,LANE DEPARTURE
Aug 2025

Driver seat has came loose from its structure, this has been reported by many other owners, the seat track fail and the seat rock back, hopefully it d...

Electrical System
Jun 2025

factory alarm is triggered late in the evening while in my garage regardless if vehicle is locked or unlocked

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2025

I have had my car jumped twice in the last 7 days. Today I will be replacing the battery with AAA. Is there a recall on my vehicle? I saw an article t...

Electrical System
Apr 2025

All four tire pressure monitoring sensors failed on my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek at approximately 69,000 miles. The TPMS light remains illuminated, and th...

Power Train
Feb 2025

I am writing to formally raise a significant safety concern regarding my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. I recently discovered a malfunction in the transfer ca...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2024

My car randomly blows white smoke put of the exhaust and supposedly had the PCV valve replaced in Jan 2020 by the Subaru service center. I am noticing...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek has 188 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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