Wiper problems of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek - part 1

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.

While driving home in the evening, I was startled by a sudden cracking sound that I heard. Although nothing appeared to have impacted the windshield, I speculated that it may have been caused by a plastic bag in which I stored trash in my vehicle on occasion. The following day, my partner noticed a significant crack in the windshield as he loaded bags into the car. I recounted the previous night's experience of hearing the disturbing sound that had caught my attention. The crack in the windshield continued to expand, causing me great distress and anxiety about the potential safety implications. As someone who relies on my vehicle for work-related commitments, the thought of the windshield shattering while I was driving deeply concerned me. This experience exacerbated my chronic pain and added financial worries due to the unexpected repair costs. Despite the absence of any apparent cause for the crack, I sought assistance from my car dealership, only to be advised that an independent service center would offer a more cost-effective solution and repair quicker. Following the windshield replacement process, which was completed by an independent service center. I have documented the progress of the crack through photographs. This unforeseen issue, with no prior indicators, caused significant distress for someone who struggles with change and is reluctant to have their vehicle undergoing repairs, beyond routine maintenance. While the windshield has been successfully replaced, I remain vigilant due to the abrupt nature of the initial damage.

A crack developed on the front windshield of my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek out of nowhere. There was no accident or incident of a object (rock, dirt, etc…) that hit my windshield. I noticed the damage getting into my car that is parked inside a closed, locked garage.

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.

A windshield that was replaced July 14, 2021 at a Subaru dealership developed a crack for no apparent reason within 6 months (December 2021). The crack began at the bottom passenger-side edge and as of July 17, 2022 the crack has now extended 3/4 the distance across the windshield (upwards towards the top edge of the windshield). This is a very expensive replacement cost ($1,400) at the Subaru dealership. I am concerned about replacing the windshield again if the replacement windshields are defective and prone to cracking.

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.

I got a cracked glass on the empty road and this is a same problem like at impreza.

Windshield cracked in cold weather.

This is the second time my windshield has spontaneously cracked since buying my 2018 Crosstrek. Both the first and this time, the windshield appears to crack for no apparent reason and the crack grows every day until it crosses the entire windshield. These are costly to repair and should not crack without any visible damage.

What looks like a small chip appeared on the windshield without anything hitting it. The car was parked in a driveway in a suburban neighborhood.

My 2018 Subaru Crosstrek's windshield cracked for no apparent reason. There was no rock or anything that I saw hit it. The crack keeps growing and is now about the length of a dollar bill. I have had a cracked windshield before on a different car and it is obvious when something like a rock hits it. However, this crack seemed to have come out of nowhere. When I first noticed the crack the vehicle was in motion on city streets (~35 mph).

The windshield suddenly cracked while driving the car on a city street. No impact or reason for it. Crack begun on the top middle section of the windshield and extended to the bottom of the winshield in a matter of seconds. Window replacement and eyesight adas calibration required.

I own a Subaru Crosstrek (2018)our car windshield has a crack. I've never been into any accident or collision that can cause such a crack. I didn't understand why there all of a sudden is a crack on windshield one day. I just parked the car in our parking lot in our community ( it's a covered lot) and the next day when I went in to car, I noticed the crack. . I've been searching around and noticed that Subaru vehicles including Crosstrek have tons of reported issues of windshield cracks.

Driving my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek down the highway today (2/13/2021) with no other cars visible on the road with me in their direction I turned on my defrost and windshield wipers. I noticed at that after that function a cracking line from the bottom of the windshield grew up from the bottom and curved left. The crack continued for about 7-10" during the remaining 3 hour drive on the highway. To be clear there was no chip or impact. I have pictures from the moment I realized it behind the wheel and again outside of the vehicle at the end of my trip. There is no impact just a perfect crack starting from below the windshield wipers, which is proected from debre by the hood and wipers. The car was purchased may 2018, manufactured after Feb 2018 and is less than 3 years old.

While driving on my way home in light snow my window cracked starting at 6 inches and is now over a foot long and growing.

Windshield cracked, unsure of timing.

My windshield got a big crack out of nowhere while I was driving on a highway. In addition my windshield wiper nozzles and pump have both been replaced due to problems cleaning window but continue to malfunction still and I can't see clearly because of it.

A long (10-12 inch) crack in the windshield. I can only imagine that a small pepple his the windshield wihile driving on the freeway. No noticable damanage until a few days later when I noticed a long (10-12) inch crack in the windsheild near the dash (bottom of the windshield) and traveling up and to the right of the windshield.

A crack appeared across the bottom center of the windshield 2 weeks ago while it was parked.

Windshield cracked on the driver's side while driving on the interstate. The crack occurred in early October. There was no reason the windshield should have cracked.

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact while approaching her parked vehicle at her residence, she noticed a vertical crank on the front windshield. The contact stated it was caused independently. The vehicle was taken to repair shop and had the front windshield replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,500. Dp.

With the crack covering the eyesight system, the warning signal was always flashing and causing my steering to pull to one side. Since it was doing this it was causing the car to pull to one side or bring my tires costing me an additional $800 to replace the tires balance and alignment for my Crosstrek, plus the downtime that I had to takeoff from work to get my car worked on at the Subaru dealership.

My car was parked approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes today, Friday July 10, 2020, from 9:15am until 11:30am. When I returned to my car, the windshield had a crack on the right passenger side starting at top of window approximately 3 inches long. It is going up and down on the windshield, from the top. I did not have a rock or debris hit my windshield while driving. The parking lot is not near a roadway or where it could be hit by debris.

Windshield crack , which is lengthing. Noticed while driving but do not recall an iincident which could account for this damage.

While driving down the road I ran over a small pothole and I noticed a small chip that had appeared on the windshield. When I stopped to look it over I couldn't even feel it from the outside. Resolving to get it fixed when I came home I began driving and not even an hour into my trip it had turned into. A crack going down the length of the drivers side. By the end of the trip it stretched 4 feet from the uppermost corner drivers side going down, and then making a curved perpendicular to the ground and going to the passenger side. All in the matter of a few hours.

The windshield spontaneously cracked while stationary in our driveway. The crack is vertical located in the center of the window from the roofline to almost the windshield wipers. The local Subaru service department stated this is a problem they see often and will not be covered by the warranty.

We have now had to replace or repair significant cracks from seemingly small rocks hitting the windshield. They never pock the windshield but rather cause long cracks to appear that can obscure vision or the visual aid cameras provided with the vehicle.

Windshield cracked with no cause.

I have had 6 rock chip since I have owned this car. I drive mostly highway miles to and from work. It seems any slightest hit to the windshield will cause a chip. In all the vehicle I have owned other than this I have only had 4. Out of 8 other vehicle. I would have to say that something isn't correct with how they made this windshield. My 1981 and 1986 Subaru's that I have owned I never got a chip in the windshield. And I put more miles on them that my current 2018 Crosstrek. My first chip was at about 200 miles and then from there just down hill. I dreed the sound of something hitting the windshield. At times I am afraid the windshield is just going to shatter.

My car sat in my driveway for about three days without being driven. In that time, the windshield formed a crack starting at the bottom near the heat vent and going up into the main part of the windshield. There was no impact from a foreign object, the crack seemed to form spontaneously at some point during the three days I didn't drive the car.

The windshield has cracked with no impact or damage to cause the crack. The vehicle has been parked in our residence driveway and not driven (home due to covid) so I am certain nothing has hit the window to cause it to crack. The crack is vertical straight up from the defroster element on the passenger side and is 10+ inches long. Dealer indicates this is not under warranty and would cost nearly 3k to replace windshield and recalibrate the eyesight functionality. I understand from research online that this is a known issue on Subaru models, including the Crosstrek.

In the past 18 months of owning my Subaru Crosstrek, I have had the windshield crack twice for no apparent reason. The first time my windshield cracked, there was no "point of impact" that I was able to detect and the windshield started to crack near the heating vent under the windshield wipers. The second time the windshield cracked, there again was no "point of impact" detected and the crack seemed to start from the top most part of the windshield right where the rearview mirror was attached to the windshield.

Traveling down highway, vehicle in motion when the windshield was hit by small rock from the car traveling in front of me. Resulted in spider crack and within 30 minutes a 10�+ crack. Normal windshields do not crack this easy.

Windshield gets a massive crack out of nowhere. Vehicle was in garage.

Car was parked in a car port under a condo at the beach no bad storms no bad weather came back the next morning to a chip now walked 4 to 5 inches.