Major Problems with Subaru XV Crosstrek Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Subaru XV Crosstrek to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Subaru XV Crosstrek

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Subaru XV Crosstrek.

Model Year	Complaints
2015 XV Crosstrek	36
2014 XV Crosstrek	34
2013 XV Crosstrek	44

Worst 3 Subaru XV Crosstrek complaints

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 1200 miles

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 15000 miles

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 3842 miles

Browse Subaru XV Crosstrek complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru XV Crosstrek owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE 2014 subaru crosstrek vehicle consumed over five quarts of oil before reaching 9000 miles*cw the consumer also stated the dealer	27 ~ 25184 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owned a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. while driving 65 mph all four wheels locked up and the...	25 ~ 39790 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1. vehicle manufactures are advertising electronic safety equipment as selling points 2. there is general recognition of the danger of...	24 ~ 49652 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the reverse camera intermittently does not work when it should. the subaru service center replaced the audio unit 6 months...	19 ~ 46698 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and suddenly...	9 ~ 8629 miles
STEERING on multiple occasions prior to incident date/mileage this vehicle has been pulling to the right since we took ownership about...	9 ~ 29030 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL power steering issues. light illuminates on dashboard and power steering problems occur. it's only 4 years old (never driven off...	7 ~ 27284 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i backed out of the garage and was in reverse with my foot on the brake pedal on the driveway...	7 ~ 20436 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and suddenly...	6 ~ 48167 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the low beam headlights occasionally fail to work at night when the vehicle is in motion on city streets and...	5 ~ 12762 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving on the highway the check engine and traction control lights came on. i have a diagnostic code reader...	3 ~ 33483 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the reverse camera intermittently does not work when it should. the subaru service center replaced the audio unit 6 months...	3 ~ 10503 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS overly sensitive front passenger airbag sensor. after working out side in the summer the sweat from a passengers body will...	2 ~ 93500 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. while driving the vehicle the heating system became inoperable. the vehicle...	2 ~ 93228 miles
SEATS the driver headrest. i am a 72 year old driver who is 5'. i just purchased this used car on...	2 ~ 42921 miles
WHEELS right rear tire is worn down to wear indicators after 13000 miles. dealer told me to go to yokohama who	2 ~ 39000 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR the passenger side 'occupant detection sensor module' is faulty. this module has been recalled on similar subaru vehicles recently. the...	1 ~ 135000 miles
SUSPENSION around sept. 2019 my 2014 subaru crosstrek started making a clicking noise when i made a left or right turn...	1 ~ 47000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE hood latch disengaged without warning while traveling 60mph on a highway. this caused severe hood and windshield damage and complete	1 ~ 101000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. while driving the vehicle the heating system became inoperable. the vehicle...	1 ~ 80001 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru xv crosstrek. the contact stated that the cruise control failed to remain at...	1 ~ 39000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the reverse camera intermittently does not work when it should. the subaru service center replaced the audio unit 6 months...	1 ~ 10000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 subaru xv crosstrek. customer says vehicle has numerous issues and can't get them fixed because vehicle is not under...	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2014 subaru crosstrek vehicle consumed over five quarts of oil before reaching 9000 miles*cw the consumer also stated the dealer	1

FAQ

What year Subaru XV Crosstrek is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Subaru XV Crosstrek models of 2014, 2015, 2013 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Subaru XV Crosstrek?

Subaru XV Crosstrek models of 2013 and 2015 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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