6 complaints reported

2018 Subaru Crosstrek Visibility

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that upon inspection, a crack was discovered on the front windshield. The contact stated that the crack was located above the rearview mirror and extended approximately twelve inches. The contact stated that there was no impact on the windshield to cause the windshield to crack. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2023
Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that upon entering his vehicle after a light snowstorm, he noticed a vertical crack had from the bottom passenger’s side of the windshield. The contact stated that the crack had expanded further up the windshield and obstructed his vision while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and claimed they never heard of such a failure. The contact stated that he was also informed that the windshield was not covered under warranty and was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2022
Nov 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT NO OBJECT HAD IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD TO CAUSE THE CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ADVENTURE SUBARU LOCATED AT 1991 MENTOR AVE, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,800.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2021
Sep 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while her husband was approaching the parked vehicle, he noticed a crack on the upper driver’s side of the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2021
May 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, a small crack appeared on the windshield. The contact stated that after approximately 2 months, the crack expanded. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2021
Mar 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING HER PARKED VEHICLE AT HER RESIDENCE, SHE NOTICED A VERTICAL CRACK ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK WAS NOT CAUSED BY AN IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,500.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2020

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The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek has 6 Visibility complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.