2018 Subaru Crosstrek structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on a 71 degree, clear day on 16 May 2024, out of nowhere and without prior warning, my sunroof/moonroof glass on my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek limited, (50th anniversary edition) just exploded. See pics attached.”
filed May 16, 2024
“While I was doing parallel parking, the car on its own went into involuntary, sudden, uncontrolled acceleration & hit a tree & bushes resulting into considerable body damage. Then I called Subaru national customer relations representative & I was told to go to the local Subaru dealer where I had…”
filed Nov 5, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides a procedure to address customer concerns of surface rust accumulating in the top center retaining nut area of the front strut mounts. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.
05-62-18R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2026
Structure problems in other Crosstrek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Crosstrek | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 Crosstrek | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Crosstrek | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 Crosstrek | 7 | 2% |
| 2017 Crosstrek | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Crosstrek | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 Crosstrek | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.