2018 Subaru WRX: raw data

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vehicle	2018 / subaru / wrx
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-26)
complaints	42 on file (2017-10-12 → 2026-07-01)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	18 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Acceleration hesitation and turbo surgePOWER TRAIN3 complaints2018-06 → 2025-07wrx-2018-acceleration-hesitation-turbo-surge

11104249 THIS ISSUE OCCURS ON ACCELERATION , MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN MERGING ONTO FREEWAY FROM ON RAMP 1/2 THROTTLE , THE VEHICLE STARTS TO ACCELERATE NORMAL THEN HITS AROUND 4200 RPM AND THE BOOST GAUGE GOES NUTS FLUCTUATING UP AND DOWN AND THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER , HESITATES…
11674850 When accelerating from a stop, the car is having trouble accelerating despite having the accelerator fully depressed. The engine sounds like it is roaring, but hardly any power is being produced…

Fuel pump failureFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2022-06 → 2024-09wrx-2018-fuel-pump-failure

11588847 Started car up. Check engine light is on, cruise control flashing. Fuel tank level is flashing. Has gas but the meter is says it’s empty. Took it to a mechanic and they told me it is the fuel pump that’s bad…
11468818 We tool the car to the DMV to get the plates and rhey told us the car had a recall. They stated the Fuel pump may fail. However, we were unaware.

Windshield crackingVISIBILITY/WIPER3 complaints2020-06 → 2021-01wrx-2018-windshield-cracking

11329882 THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE WIND SHIELD CRACKED ALONG THE MOST SUPERIOR BORDER OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NOTHING VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE THAT HAD CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK DURING MY 10 MINUTE COMMUTE. THERE WAS ALSO LITTLE TO NO TRAFFIC…
11386489 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

Fuel vapor odor and fuel line leak in cabinFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2025-03 → 2025-08wrx-2018-fuel-vapor-odor-cabin

11681878 Shortly after purchase (within 1 month), a strong raw gasoline vapor odor began entering the passenger cabin, strongest near the driver’s side rear seat and rear wheel well area…
11648026 I have been experiencing a strong fuel odor both inside and outside the cabin when starting the engine. After several months of experiencing this issue, I recently had my vehicle fully inspected by an authorized Subaru dealership, and they confirmed a critical fuel leak issue…

Engine rod bearing failureENGINE6 complaints2019-04 → 2025-08wrx-2018-engine-rod-bearing-failure

11604876 I bought a 2018 Subaru WRX with 61,000 miles, After driving it 6,000 miles with engine spun a rod bearing, requiring a complete engine replacement. This is a vehicle that in the previous 4th generation of the car, it was recalled for this exact issue…
11579828 Engine rod knock at 32,000 miles due to bearing failure causing loss of control of vehicle and sudden loss of power and control. Car was logged to be traveling at 35 mph with normal acceleration at time of failure…

Steering lock-up and loss of controlSTEERING7 complaints2017-10 → 2022-09wrx-2018-steering-lockup-loss-of-control

11097999 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU WRX. WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER SHIFTING THE GEAR, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CRASHED INTO SOME BUSHES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED…
11033086 TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2018 SUBARU WRX. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL REMAINED IN A TURNED POSITION AFTER THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE…

Battery drain and no-startELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2021-05 → 2022-01wrx-2018-battery-drain-no-start

11446144 Battery dies and vehicle is unable to start after short periods of being turned off. This has left me stranded in unsafe areas and can pose a major safety hazard. Vehicle has been inspected and no issues found by Subaru dealer…
11446839 Parasitic battery drain. Car is rendered inoperable after periods of non use. The batter has been replaced and the problem persists.

Throw-out bearing and clutch failurePOWER TRAIN3 complaints2020-07 → 2024-09wrx-2018-throwout-bearing-clutch-failure

11340541 DEFECTIVE OEM THROW-OUT BEARING AND FORK IN THE SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BURNING THE CLUTCH IN 3 MONTHS TO 3000 MILES AFTER REPAIR WITH REPLACEMENT PART. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AFTER REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP…
11614223 Cluth was replaced at a little over 50,000 miles and throw out bearing failed within 200 miles of the break in period. Took it back to dealer and they found that the throw out bearing was faulty and they replaced it…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
42	2017-10-12	2026-07-01	5	1	ENGINE:11; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:10; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:8; STEERING:7; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V587000	29/07/2021	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.	Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
22V522000	21/07/2022	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH	Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2021 WRX vehicles. The backup light switch may corrode and become inoperative, which can result in the backup lights not illuminating and the rearview camera image not displaying when the vehicle is in reverse.	Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will inspect and replace the backup light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE-22.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	18	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Subaru WRX vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/subaru/wrx

@misc{wrenchpro_2018_subaru_wrx_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Subaru WRX},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/subaru/wrx}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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