2018 Subaru Crosstrek

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 5 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 506 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 194 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 5 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 21V264000 2021-04-15

    Recall 21V264000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 21V263000 2021-04-15

    Recall 21V263000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 19V743000 2019-10-18

    Recall 19V743000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 13 records exist for the Subaru Crosstrek where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035660 2026-07-28

    09-123-24R

    This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 11035654 2026-07-27

    09-81-21R

    This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector in response to the DTCs listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 11034269 2026-06-30

    02-193-24R

    This bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for removing accumulated carbon deposits from fuel injectors and internal engine components (e.g. intake valves and / or manifold, and combustion chambers). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 506 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 908 records exist for the Subaru Crosstrek where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Subaru Crosstrek page

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2024546 2024-08-15

    Transport Canada recall 2024546

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 2021226 2021-04-15

    Transport Canada recall 2021226

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolts for the rear stabilizer bracket could loosen over time. This may cause a rattling notice from the rear of the vehicle. If you continue to drive with this problem, the bolts could detach. If this happens, vehicle stability could be reduced. Safety Risk: Reduced vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase…

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 2021228 2021-04-15

    Transport Canada recall 2021228

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 14 records exist for the Subaru Crosstrek where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

194 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 10
  • reports mentioning a fire 1
  • reported injuries 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)73 (28.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2019.
  • Engine33 (12.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2018–2019.
  • Electrical system32 (12.5%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2018–2024.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)14 (5.5%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2021–2024.
  • Speed control & accelerator13 (5.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2018.
  • Body & structure10 (3.9%)
  • Driver-assistance systems9 (3.5%)
  • Steering6 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2019.

Other / uncategorized: 41 classifications (16.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 984 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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