NHTSA Complaint #11481793 — 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11481793
Vehicle	2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 29, 2022
Date Filed	August 29, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

This morning August 29 2022 I started my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, when I put it in gear the car just took off before I could stop it. The idle when about 5000 RPM and then up and down. I was able to get the vehicle stopped and parked. I tried starting the vehicle again and the same. The vehicle is on its way to Crews Subaru North Charleston. Even the tow truck driver wouldn't drive the vehicle. This makes the vehicle unsafe. What if someone was walking past my driveway when this happen? It took about 40 feet to get the car stopped with my foot on the brake hard and to park the car. I have a video showing the RPM at 3900 but could upload it to your site. The consumer stated he would like the complaint removed, the floor mat holding the accelerator down was the problem.

Related Complaints for the 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11647243 — March 9, 2025 — I have a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, I am the second owner, the first owner bought it in 2019, I am having acceleration pr...

#11598100 — July 2, 2024 — I was driving to a friends house . When the engine started sputtering billowing blue smoke , the engine just stopped ...

#11502702 — January 19, 2023 — I was driving on Tuesday, January 17 and my steering made a pooping nose strug and swirl to the right then continue d...

#11501620 — January 13, 2023 — -driving at moderate pace between 30 and 40 mph when vehicle engine shut off without warning. loss of power, no steer...

#11501442 — January 12, 2023 — The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, he heard a g...

Recent Complaints for the 2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK

#11718031 — POWER TRAIN — February 14, 2026 — Vehicle was maintained by dealer and out of the blue, started bucking intermittently while driving resulting in an un...

#11700276 — VISIBILITY/WIPER — November 19, 2025 — The front windshield spontaneously developed a crack about 5 inches long which later suddenly increased to about 15 i...

#11697529 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — November 4, 2025 — All four tire pressure monitoring sensors failed on my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek at approximately 69,000 miles. The TPMS ...

#11680430 — LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION — August 13, 2025 — Driver seat has came loose from its structure, this has been reported by many other owners, the seat track fail and t...

#11680430 — SEATS — August 13, 2025 — Driver seat has came loose from its structure, this has been reported by many other owners, the seat track fail and t...