2018 Subaru Crosstrek visibility/wiper problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front windshield spontaneously developed a crack about 5 inches long which later suddenly increased to about 15 inches in length. It is our understanding that this problem has occurred in the windshields of other Subaru models. The internet states that Subaru windshields have had a tendency to…”
filed Nov 19, 2025
“While driving home in the evening, I was startled by a sudden cracking sound that I heard. Although nothing appeared to have impacted the windshield, I speculated that it may have been caused by a plastic bag in which I stored trash in my vehicle on occasion. The following day, my partner noticed a…”
filed Feb 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Crosstrek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 4 | 9% |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 11 | 10% |
| 2023 Crosstrek | 6 | 19% |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 6 | 21% |
| 2021 Crosstrek | 29 | 26% |
| 2020 Crosstrek | 30 | 44% |
| 2019 Crosstrek | 113 | 40% |
| 2017 Crosstrek | 22 | 23% |
| 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.