While parked at a roadside rest for the night I heard a sound similar to cracking but didn’t think anything of it. The next day when the sun came up I noticed the windshield was cracking and had a few chips in it. The chips were not the cause of the cracking and came along the cracks but we’re not centrally located to the cracks meaning they were caused by the windshield cracking. The night before the defrost was on cold because it had been raining and it was warm outside. I immediately took photos. I have been unable to repair the windshield considering it costs over 1000.00 and my insurance doesn’t cover defects in the quality of parts used on the vehicle.
2018 Subaru Impreza: windshield cracks
25 of the 152 complaints about the 2018 Subaru Impreza describe windshield cracks.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 25,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Windshield cracks by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he noticed that a vertical crack had formed on the bottom passenger’s side windshield. The crack quickly extended approximately 30 inches. The contact stated that the crack obstructed his vision while driving at various speeds. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that he parked and remained at a close distance from the vehicle; however, upon returning to the vehicle, he noticed that there was a large crack on the windshield. The contact inspected the windshield but could not determine the cause of the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 25,500.
The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that the front windshield was cracked. The contact was unsure what caused the windshield to crack since the vehicle was rarely driven. The contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer for an inspection. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 81,500.
Windshield cracked for not apparent reason. Parked car, places visor up, came back to car, took visor down and immediately noticed the crack. I do not remember any rocks hitting the windshield at that spot and I did not notice it at all until this morning when returning to my car. Very unusual.
I have had 3 windshields crack (all in the Winter months) for no reason with this Impreza. On December 4 2021, I turned on the car and while still in park, a 5" crack started growing from the bottom of the front windshield upward. The crack was not there when I started the car and during the day it grew to 8". This repair costs $1000 each time and from what I have read, Subaru is aware that this is not an isolated incident with these windshields. I complain each time that the windshields are defective and that vehicles I have that are 10 years old have not had a windshield crack or be relaced. Even a Subaru employee joked I should trade before getting another cracked windshield this Winter. I should have heeded that advice.
Front windshield cracked for no reason.
The windshield is cracked for the 3rd time without anything hitting it. The past 2 times i have taken it to the Dealer for repair and made them aware of it. I have receipts in my possession showing the cost of replacement from my previous 2 windshields i have replaced from the dealership. Currently the windshield cracked yesterday while it was parked on 6/6/21. No damage to the vehicle was noticed prior to this time. This will be the 3rd windshield i will have to replace at my own cost. I am worried about my safety after the fact the windshield has cracked 3 times and wonder if it's going to happen while I am driving. There was no prior warning for each time it has cracked.
Windshield cracked in middle for no reason. Crack is 1.5 feet long. Vehicle was stationary when it occurred.
Weak windshield cracked like every other subaru owners I know of this generation.
On december 13, while my car was parked at my house on the side of the road, my windshield cracked. It started at the top center of the windshield and has grown since. There is no impact point or reason for the crack.
The front windshield spontaneously cracked
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2018 Subaru Impreza windshield crack
Is windshield cracks a common problem on the 2018 Subaru Impreza?
25 of 152 owner complaints about the 2018 Subaru Impreza (16%) mention windshield cracks. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Subaru Impreza?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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