Service Brakes safety campaign
The cited record is bound to model year 2018; no broader incidence claim is made.
Red flags: Subaru of America, Inc.
Pass signals: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Dossier-backed inspection brief
2018 Subaru Crosstrek inspection checklist
Use this beside the car or hand it to a mechanic. Every check comes from a named issue in the published authority; configuration uncertainty remains visible.
Configuration: 2 reviewed 2018 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.
Inspect this Crosstrek
Mark each check as you go. Progress saves on this device, works offline, and prints cleanly.
Saved on this device — no account needed. Copy link shares the safe URL only (no price, risk, or VIN).
Mark the checks to see where they point: a single Walk away outweighs the rest.
Required checks
- Pass / Concern / Walk away
Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.
Service Brakes safety campaign: Subaru of America, Inc.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
Ask the seller
- Has any named issue here ever been diagnosed or repaired on this car?
- Can I see the maintenance and any recall-remedy records?
- Will you allow an independent pre-purchase inspection?
Records to request
- Service and oil-change history
- Completed recall / campaign paperwork
- Any dealer diagnostic reports
Why these checks are here
Inspection evidence
clm_subaru-crosstrek-2018-recall-recall-17v701000-obs-77412018 Subaru CrosstrekEvidence: Medium confidence
The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.
“Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Crosstrek vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect floor mat retention bracket, allowing the floor mat to move out of position and interfere with the accelerator or brake pedal operation. If the floor mat moves out of position and interferes with the accelerator or brake pedal operation, it can increase the risk of a crash. Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the floor mat retention bracket and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTR-77.”
Published from release rel_v4_cohort_20260726 with methodology m1-v4-authority-cohort. Check a specific candidate →