2018 Subaru Brz Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Subaru Brz.

20172019
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
2

Worst 2018 Subaru Brz Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Engine & Cooling

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Subaru Brz.

Engine & Cooling
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Recalls for 2018 Subaru Brz

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~247,158 vehicles.

21V587000Fuel Pump
~175,968 affected

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

18V935000Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices
~71,190 affected

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

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2018 Subaru Brz — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2018 Subaru Brz reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2018 Subaru Brz has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine & Cooling with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2018 Subaru Brz?
Top reported problems: Engine & Cooling (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2018 Subaru Brz have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 247,158 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2018 Subaru Brz?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Subaru Brz reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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