2018 Subaru Impreza visibility/wiper problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2018 Subaru Impreza — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While parked at a roadside rest for the night I heard a sound similar to cracking but didn’t think anything of it. The next day when the sun came up I noticed the windshield was cracking and had a few chips in it. The chips were not the cause of the cracking and came along the cracks but we’re not…”
filed Jun 24, 2023
“Subaru has failed to repair the halogen headlight safety recall in a timely manner. This recall was first announced on August 16th, 2022. It has been 9 months and the remedy for the safety recall has not yet been made available.”
filed May 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 4 | 13% |
| 2020 Impreza | 52 | 61% |
| 2019 Impreza | 55 | 28% |
| 2017 Impreza | 25 | 20% |
| 2016 Impreza | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Impreza | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Impreza | 4 | 7% |
| 2010 Impreza | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 Impreza | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Impreza | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Subaru Impreza
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.