Electronic stability controlPart report

2018 Subaru WRX Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 2%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage: 14,500miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Subaru WRX, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 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.

“In january 2019 around 10pm pst my 2018 Subaru WRX experienced a serious malfunction. At the time of this incient I was in a sucluded, wooded area without cellphone service, as well as being atleast 30minutes to the nearest store. This could have been deadly. I was going down a hill at 35mph, it was very rainy and difficult to see. At the bottom of this hill was a sharp right turn, at this time the safety system actived taking over all control of the vehicle. This caused steering to lock up, turning to the far left. At the right was a 15-20foot drop into a lake. …”

NHTSA complaint #11205605, filed 2019-05, 14,500 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2018	1	2%
2016	2	6%
2014	1	17%

Other parts of the 2018 Subaru WRX

Engine
12 complaints Electrical system
10 complaints Other or unknown
8 complaints Fuel system
7 complaints Steering
7 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints Air bags
3 complaints Wheels
3 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Exterior lighting
1 complaints Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Subaru WRX

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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