2018 Subaru Crosstrek Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 194 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek overview page.
What owners report
“IN NOV 2017, AT 700 MILES, I HAD A REMOTE START INSTALLED AT THE DEALERSHIP. IN MAY 2018, MY REMOTE START WOULD NOT START THE…”NHTSA complaint 11325498 — filed 05/21/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V744000 (ENGINE & ENGINE COOLING) AND 19V743000 (ELECTRICAL…”NHTSA complaint 11287913 — filed 12/09/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTIFICATIONS IN THE MAIL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V744000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING)…”NHTSA complaint 11277520 — filed 11/01/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek: 31 of 194 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek have in total?
194 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
