Subaru XV Crosstrek problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 142 owner complaints and 3 recalls on file for the Subaru XV Crosstrek (2013–2015). The 2013 XV Crosstrek has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.

Complaints
142
Recalls
3
Model years
3
Worst year
2013

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Subaru XV Crosstrek model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Subaru XV Crosstrek years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek — 54 complaints, 4 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Engine
  2. 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek — 41 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  3. 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek — 47 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Electrical System

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2014 (47 complaints).

Every Subaru XV Crosstrek model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2015 XV Crosstrek414131Transmission & Drivetrain
2014 XV Crosstrek473020Electrical System
2013 XV Crosstrek544222Engine

Most common Subaru XV Crosstrek problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    33 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    28 complaints
  • Electrical System
    27 complaints
  • Brakes
    14 complaints
  • Airbags
    12 complaints
  • Steering
    9 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    8 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    7 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    7 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    7 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Subaru XV Crosstrek received by NHTSA each month.

Subaru XV Crosstrek recalls

  • Recall 18V772000Nov 1, 2018165,534 vehiclesModel years 2013

    Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V366000Jun 12, 201571,710 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 13V061000Feb 25, 201347,419 vehiclesModel years 2013

    Risk: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.

Other Subaru models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology