Windshield cracks or distorts

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (69 reports) and the camera recalibration (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 12,000 and 35,000 miles, from the 53 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“The front windshield spontaneously developed a crack about 5 inches long which later suddenly increased to about 15 inches in length. It is our understanding that this problem has occurred in the windshields of other Subaru models. The internet states that Subaru windshields have had a tendency to crack without impact due to the windshield's angle or thinness to accommodate Eyesight technology.”

Filed Nov 19, 2025

“While driving on a 71 degree, clear day on 16 May 2024, out of nowhere and without prior warning, my sunroof/moonroof glass on my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek limited, (50th anniversary edition) just exploded. See pics attached.”

Filed May 16, 2024

“Windshield cracked almost all the way across to other side and then down. This vehicle has the eyesight package. I do not remember date it happened but will state 2 years ago. When it happened it quickly moved across windshield.”

Filed Jul 24, 2022

“A very, very small pebble hit the windshield while driving and caused a ~9 inch fracture in the windshield. I see that Subaru has had a class action lawsuit for defective windshields, but for some reason did not include the 2018 Crosstrek — but I can assure you, it's the same glass on these vehicles and the smallest pebble caused a nearly foot long crack.”

Filed Jun 12, 2022