2018 Subaru Impreza Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 26%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,250miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Subaru Impreza, 26% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,250 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I entered my car in my driveway at a rural home to see that my windshield had a hairline crack starting at the top by the rearview mirror and curving to the left (looking at the car). The car had not been driven in the past two days. The last time the car was driven, there was no crack in the windshield. The crack is not from a vehicle accident. It is possible it is from environmental issues, but there is no entry point of a foreign object.”
NHTSA complaint #11325181, filed 2020-05, 23,000 miles“In 2019, I experienced 2 incidents related to the glass in this vehicle. In the first incident, I noticed a chip in the front windshield on the passenger side. This was patched by a glass repair service. In the 2nd incident, I noticed a chip in the glass of the driver's side window. This required replacing the entire glass pane, also done by a glass repair service. In both of these instances, there was not a definite event I could identify as the cause of the damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11396040, filed 2021-02, 10,000 miles“I got in my car in the morning and first noticed a small crack in my windshield. Nothing had hit the windshield when I was driving the day before to cause the crack. Since then it continues to spider web and impair my visibility while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11349023, filed 2020-08, 30,000 miles“On december 13, while my car was parked at my house on the side of the road, my windshield cracked. It started at the top center of the windshield and has grown since. There is no impact point or reason for the crack.”
NHTSA complaint #11386202, filed 2021-01, 32,654 miles“On the morning of friday, november 13 2020, we found the windshield of the 2018 Impreza to have cracked overnight without any sign of impacts. The crack originated on the passenger side near the bottom where the wiper blade locates, but has spread quickly in less than 2 weeks ' now reaching across to the driver side, as shown by the photos. We have reached out to the Subaru dealership where we purchased the vehicle and requested a windshield replacement under warranty. We are awaiting for a resolution.”
NHTSA complaint #11376851, filed 2020-11, 18,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11016169Mar 6, 2025Update safety recall: WRG-22 Impreza headlamp non -compliance final phase mailing to owners.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 25% |
| 2022 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 3 | 21% |
| 2020 | 56 | 66% |
| 2019 | 60 | 31% |
| 2018 | 40 | 26% |
| 2017 | 25 | 20% |
| 2016 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 14% |
| 2010 | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 25 | 14% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 17 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 | 1 | 13% |
| 1993 | 13 | 39% |
Other parts of the 2018 Subaru Impreza
64 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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