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2018 Autocar XspotterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Autocar Xspotter. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-451 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Autocar Xspotter has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2018 Autocar Xspotter recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

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Supply: reservoir/tank

Recall 25V-449 · Jul 3, 2025 · 49 vehicles

Risk. Insufficient air volume can reduce brake function, extending the distance required to stop and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

2%repaired · 2026 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 25V-451 · Jul 3, 2025 · 195 vehicles · 3 repaired

Risk. Incorrect tire inflation information can result in under inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

22%repaired · 2024 Q4

Parking brake

Recall 23V-023 · Jan 23, 2023 · 11,353 vehicles · 2,472 repaired

Risk. The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

32%repaired · 2022 Q2

Electrical system

Recall 19V-922 · Dec 27, 2019 · 3,448 vehicles · 1,087 repaired

Risk. Headlights failing can cause reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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32%repaired · 2022 Q1

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 19V-923 · Dec 27, 2019 · 156 vehicles · 50 repaired

Risk. If the shift pad display fails, the operator will not know the transmission range or sequence information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

64%repaired · 2020 Q1

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 18V-558 · Aug 23, 2018 · 297 vehicles · 189 repaired

Risk. If the brake pedal becomes disconnected, the brakes may not be able to be applied, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Autocar.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Xspotter year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Xspotter median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Autocar Xspotter, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Vehicle Roll AwayPE20003 · closed Jan 10, 2024
    Led to recall 21V-953

Own a 2018 Xspotter?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.