2018 Subaru Crosstrek: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The newest campaign is 21V263000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Apr 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V263000, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 1,548,048 units in total.
- 21V263000Suspension / Rear
- 21V264000Electrical System / Software
- 19V743000Electrical System / Software
- 19V744000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)
- 17V701000Service Brakes
21V263000Received . 408,271 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will retorque and replace any missing bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-21.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRD-21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
21V264000Received . 466,205 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Subaru Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, causing a short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software, replace the ignition coils and, if necessary, the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 1, 2021. Owners can contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-21. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously repaired under Recall 19V743.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WRE-21. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V743000Received . 466,205 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek vehicles. The Engine Control Module (ECM) may continue to power the ignition coil after the engine is shut off, which could result in a short circuit and blown fuse.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECM software and inspect and replace the ignition coil, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, on vehicles with confirmed ignition coil damage and a certain stored diagnostic trouble code (DTC), Subaru will replace the front exhaust pipe, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUQ-02.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WUQ-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V744000Received . 205,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control / Crankcase (Pcv)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. The PCV valve may come apart, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, possibly resulting in a loss of power while driving.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the PCV valve, free of charge. If the PCV valve has separated and the components cannot be found, the engine will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUP-01.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WUP-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V701000Received . 2,367 units.
Service Brakes
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Crosstrek vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect floor mat retention bracket, allowing the floor mat to move out of position and interfere with the accelerator or brake pedal operation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the floor mat moves out of position and interferes with the accelerator or brake pedal operation, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mat retention bracket and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTR-77.
Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WTR-77. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2018 Subaru CrosstrekThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2018 Subaru Crosstrek: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/subaru/crosstrek/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Subaru of America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek?
- 1,548,048 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Subaru Crosstrek have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Subaru Crosstrek, model years 2013 to 2024. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.