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2018 Subaru Crosstrek Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 195 total for the year
Median mileage
12,501miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,501 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The windshield suddenly cracked while driving the car on a city street. No impact or reason for it. Crack begun on the top middle section of the windshield and extended to the bottom of the winshield in a matter of seconds. Window replacement and eyesight adas calibration required.”

NHTSA complaint #11406072, filed 2021-04, 2 miles

“Waiting in line to pickup prescription, stopped with foot on brake and vehicle accelerated into car approx 15 ft in front of me. Eye sight braking did not stop car, nor did imminent collision warning engage. Car is at dealership and they conducted test; found nothing. Awaiting Subaru engineer to pull and check black box .”

NHTSA complaint #11552267, filed 2023-10

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026218%
2025511%
20241210%
2023514%
2022413%
20211412%
202023%
201941%
201832%
201516%

Other parts of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
72 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Electrical system
32 complaints
Engine
32 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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