Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek has 5 recalls, 192 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
192
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V744000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Venti...
21V263000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabili...
21V264000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may ...
19V743000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continu...
17V701000
SERVICE BRAKES
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Crosstrek vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect floor mat retention b...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3/3!2026 while driving heat stop working. Called Milea Saburu spoke to Christian made an appointmen... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Wheel bearing issue in 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Identified by Subaru but not full recall We were not in... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | Dangerous stall in traffic due to ignition coil failure. Ignition coils and spark plugs were replac... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Starting at around 75,000 mileage on my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, a persistent howling noise is heard w... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle was maintained by dealer and out of the blue, started bucking intermittently while driving r... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | All four tire pressure monitoring sensors failed on my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek at approximately 69,000... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The front windshield spontaneously developed a crack about 5 inches long which later suddenly increa... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | factory alarm is triggered late in the evening while in my garage regardless if vehicle is locked or... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have had my car jumped twice in the last 7 days. Today I will be replacing the battery with AAA. I... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I have a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, I am the second owner, the first owner bought it in 2019, I am havin... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am writing to formally raise a significant safety concern regarding my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. I re... |
| Sep 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car randomly blows white smoke put of the exhaust and supposedly had the PCV valve replaced in Ja... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | SEATS | The driver seat has been rocking back and forth a bit for a for a couple of weeks and lately started... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving to a friends house . When the engine started sputtering billowing blue smoke , the eng... |
| May 16, 2024 | STRUCTURE | While driving on a 71 degree, clear day on 16 May 2024, out of nowhere and without prior warning, my... |
| May 14, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The passenger window switch on the drivers side door panel is loose and is jammed (will not depress)... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hello, My subaru crosstrek 2018 has been brought to Subaru service departments in both CA and MA fo... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | WHEELS | On [XXX], 1 wheel lug nut seized up on the lug and then the lug snapped off when trying to remove th... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator p... |