| Issue ID | 1469820 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11097999 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | WRX |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 14/05/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru wrx. While driving and after shifting the gear, the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into some bushes. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to subaru of santa fe (7511b cerrillos rd, santa fe, nm 87507), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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