2018 Subaru Crosstrek Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield cracked” (28% of reports).
- 64visibility/wiper complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 61%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield cracked: mentioned in 18 of 64 complaints (28%)
- Apparent reason: mentioned in 8 of 64 complaints (13%)
- Crack appeared: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 64 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Subaru Crosstrek visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 4 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Crosstrek | 12 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Crosstrek | 6 | 18% | — |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 6 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Crosstrek | 29 | 25% | 2,460 |
| 2020 Crosstrek | 30 | 43% | 3,000 |
| 2019 Crosstrek | 113 | 40% | 11,400 |
| 2018 Crosstrek | 64 | 33% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Crosstrek | 22 | 23% | 26,243 |
| 2016 Crosstrek | 5 | 4% | 23,200 |
| 2013 Crosstrek | 1 | 4% | 83,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
Windshield cracked almost all the way across to other side and then down. This vehicle has the eyesight package. I do not remember date it happened but will state 2 years ago. When it happened it quickly moved across windshield.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Subaru Crosstreks have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek (33% of the 195 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield cracked”, in 18 of 64 complaints, followed by “apparent reason” (8).
See all 2018 Subaru Crosstrek problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Crosstrek years.