2018 Subaru WRX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Subaru WRX, 9% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
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.
“Woke up one day to my windshield having a smaller crack that was not there before. Was a cold night crack has spread, asked Subaru if they would cover the cost they didn't but its a known defect in Subaru”
NHTSA complaint #11386489, filed 2021-01, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10191580Apr 5, 2021This bulletin announces availability of new A/C compressor assemblies designed to address customer concerns of reduced system performance accompanied by a rattling and / or…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Subaru WRX
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody 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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