Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-15 | 21V263000 |
SUSPENSION:REAR | 408,271 | — | Details |
| 2021-04-15 | 21V264000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 466,205 | — | Details |
| 2017-11-07 | 17V701000 |
SERVICE BRAKES | 2,367 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 3/3!2026 while driving heat stop working. Called Milea Saburu spoke to Christian made an appointment for 3/5/2026 they… |
| 2026-02-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Wheel bearing issue in 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Identified by Subaru but not full recall We were not informed Risk REAR WH… |
| 2026-02-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlight … |
| 2026-02-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Dangerous stall in traffic due to ignition coil failure. Ignition coils and spark plugs were replaced during the WRE21… |
| 2026-02-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Starting at around 75,000 mileage on my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, a persistent howling noise is heard while driving. This … |
| 2026-01-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle was maintained by dealer and out of the blue, started bucking intermittently while driving resulting in an unsa… |
| 2025-07-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | All four tire pressure monitoring sensors failed on my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek at approximately 69,000 miles. The TPMS li… |
| 2025-07-07 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The front windshield spontaneously developed a crack about 5 inches long which later suddenly increased to about 15 inc… |
| 2025-06-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | factory alarm is triggered late in the evening while in my garage regardless if vehicle is locked or unlocked |
| 2025-03-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 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… |
| 2025-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, I am the second owner, the first owner bought it in 2019, I am having acceleration prob… |
| 2025-01-31 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am writing to formally raise a significant safety concern regarding my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. I recently discovered a… |
| 2024-09-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car randomly blows white smoke put of the exhaust and supposedly had the PCV valve replaced in Jan 2020 by the Subar… |
| 2024-07-08 | SEATS | No | 0 | The driver seat has been rocking back and forth a bit for a for a couple of weeks and lately started rocking a lot, eno… |
| 2024-06-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving to a friends house . When the engine started sputtering billowing blue smoke , the engine just stopped . … |
| 2024-05-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | While driving on a 71 degree, clear day on 16 May 2024, out of nowhere and without prior warning, my sunroof/moonroof g… |
| 2024-05-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The passenger window switch on the drivers side door panel is loose and is jammed (will not depress). Nearly impossible… |
| 2024-03-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Hello, My subaru crosstrek 2018 has been brought to Subaru service departments in both CA and MA for the same issue. I… |
| 2024-03-05 | WHEELS | No | 0 | On [XXX], 1 wheel lug nut seized up on the lug and then the lug snapped off when trying to remove the nut. On [XXX], 3 … |
| 2023-11-16 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle f… |
| 2023-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Dealer indicated control arm bushings needed to be replaced because they were cracked. I've owned about 20 cars and ha… |
| 2023-10-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | WAITING IN LINE TO PICKUP PRESCRIPTION, STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO CAR APPROX 15 FT IN FRO… |
| 2023-10-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Was told I needed a new ecm due to corrupt learning. My vehicles check engine light, traction control light, and cruise… |
| 2023-09-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I noticed that my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek battery keeps draining when the car sits for several days (something that typic… |
| 2023-09-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Several times the car wouldn’t start but all the lights came on but the engine would not turn over. If I waited a whil… |
| 2023-08-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 8/17/23 I left my vehicle on with the air conditioning running. Left on because my dogs were in the car. Came out of re… |
| 2023-08-13 | SEATS | No | 0 | Driver seat has came loose from its structure, this has been reported by many other owners, the seat track fail and the… |
| 2023-08-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Premature starter failure as noted in TSB 07-198-21 due to failed clutch in starter motor. Only had 35, 750 miles. Defe… |
| 2023-08-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | While driving home in the evening, I was startled by a sudden cracking sound that I heard. Although nothing appeared to… |
| 2023-06-13 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I have had to replace 3 back wheel bearings in less than a year. I replaced both back wheel bearings at different times… |
| 2023-06-08 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that upon inspection, a crack was discovered on the front … |
| 2023-04-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | the horn quit working, everything else on my steering wheel and steering column work just not the horn, no way to warn … |
| 2023-02-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Front hood latch opens while driving. This happens often. There is a secondary latch, so the hood does not swing fully … |
| 2023-01-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | This is the 4th Time Since 2022, that my steering wheel has locked after driving. If the steering wheel is to the left … |
| 2023-01-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving on Tuesday, January 17 and my steering made a pooping nose strug and swirl to the right then continue dri… |
| 2022-12-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, he heard a gri… |
| 2022-11-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | -driving at moderate pace between 30 and 40 mph when vehicle engine shut off without warning. loss of power, no steerin… |
| 2022-11-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery drain when car isn’t in use for 2 days went through 3 high CCA AGM batteries since I purchased new. also the ma… |
| 2022-11-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while at a light, the vehicle crashed into an unknown… |
| 2022-11-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | On Nov 9 2022 the owner was pulling into a parking space at a mall and the Subaru Crosstrek 2018 suddenly accelerated … |
| 2022-11-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | While I was doing parallel parking, the car on its own went into involuntary, sudden, uncontrolled acceleration & hit a… |
| 2022-09-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When I attempted to start the car, the starter would spin but fail to engage the flywheel, leaving me stranded in a par… |
| 2022-09-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The passenger side headlight stopped working 2 months ago. I have the OEM LED system that tracks through turns. I final… |
| 2022-08-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This morning August 29 2022 I started my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, when I put it in gear the car just took off before I co… |
| 2022-08-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A crack developed on the front windshield of my 2018 Subaru crosstrek out of nowhere. There was no accident or incident… |
| 2022-08-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BATTERY ISSUES |
| 2022-07-24 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield cracked almost all the way across to other side and then down. This vehicle has the eyesight package. I do… |
| 2022-07-17 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | A windshield that was replaced July 14, 2021 at a Subaru dealership developed a crack for no apparent reason within 6 m… |
| 2022-07-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | This issue has happen 2 other times one time last year where Suburu Tow Truck had to be called, 2nd time May 2022 in La… |
| 2022-06-10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | A very, very small pebble hit the windshield while driving and caused a ~9 inch fracture in the windshield. I see that … |