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.
Structure problems in other Crosstrek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Crosstrek | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 2 | 7% |
| 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.