Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V744000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Impreza and 2018 Crosstrek vehicles equipped with an aluminum Positive Crankcase Venti...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | Dangerous stall in traffic due to ignition coil failure. Ignition coils and spark plugs were replac... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I have a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, I am the second owner, the first owner bought it in 2019, I am havin... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 ... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | ENGINE | When I attempted to start the car, the starter would spin but fail to engage the flywheel, leaving m... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | ENGINE | ECM reprogramming. I have sent in a report of 2018 Crosstrek manual transmission models like mine wi... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | ENGINE | There are many online posts of the same issues as my 2018 Crosstrek acceleration hesitancy, stumblin... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstek. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | ENGINE | THREE RECALLS FOR DECEMBER 2019 ON A 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK. SUBARU SERVICE PROGRAM NUMBERS ARE; WUR... |
| Dec 3, 2019 | ENGINE | THE CAR ENGINE HAS STALLED 4 TIMES SINCE JULY WHEN WIFE WAS ACCELERATING ONTO A MAIN STREET OR THROU... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | ENGINE | 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK, MILEAGE 17,000 AS OF 12/02/2019. VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN ON A CITY STREET AT 35 ... |
| Nov 16, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PCV BLEW UP AND STRANDED T... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | ENGINE | THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE ENGINE STALLING AND HESITATION. THE RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE ... |
| Aug 6, 2018 | ENGINE | COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN MAKING LEFT TURN. |
| Jun 30, 2018 | ENGINE | MY OIL TEMP ON MY SUBARU IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL...I HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALER 2 TIMES ALREADY AND EVE... |
| Apr 11, 2018 | ENGINE | MY SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK RESULTS FROM A HUGE AMOUNT OF ENGINE REV HANG ( REV... |