2018 Subaru Crosstrek Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 194 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING MY 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK DOWN THE HIGHWAY TODAY (2/13/2021) WITH NO OTHER CARS VISIBLE ON THE ROAD WITH ME IN THEIR DIRECTION I TURNED…”NHTSA complaint 11396117 — filed 02/13/2021
“I HAVE A TOTAL OF TWO WINDSHIELD CRACKS ON MY ORANGE 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE FIRST OCCURED IN 05/23/2019. I WAS DRIVING ON MIRA MESA…”NHTSA complaint 11390121 — filed 01/27/2021
“WHILE DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME IN LIGHT SNOW MY WINDOW CRACKED STARTING AT 6 INCHES AND IS NOW OVER A FOOT LONG AND GROWING.”NHTSA complaint 11389688 — filed 01/24/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek: 64 of 194 complaints on file (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek have in total?
194 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
