2018 Subaru BRZ: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker BRZ years.
1 owner complaint, most about engine and engine cooling. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2018 BRZ?The 2018 Subaru BRZ has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Subaru BRZ vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other BRZ years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the BRZ?
Across the 11 BRZ model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 64 (2013). With 1 complaints, the 2018 BRZ sits about the same as the model's median of 3.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 BRZ
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 21V587000Subaru 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.
visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
Campaign 18V935000Subaru 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."
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on the vehicle's core philosophy as an affordable, lightweight, and balanced sports car.
Owner insights cover all generations of the BRZ. See the full BRZ owner picture and every model year.
Other BRZ model years
Compare every BRZ year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.
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