Major Problems with Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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

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Best and Worst Years for Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid

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

Model Year	Complaints
2015 XV Crosstrek Hybrid	4
2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid	10

Worst 3 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid complaints

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 800 miles

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid BODY Mileage: 920 miles

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 550 miles

Browse Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, BODY and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru xv crosstrek hybrid. while driving at unknown speeds the contact noticed an abnormal...	3 ~ 43000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER as i was driving in the highway the sunroof exploded. i was driving at 65mph and all of a sudden...	3 ~ 18972 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while washing my car my finger slipped into a hole surrounded by metal and sliced my finger. the holes should...	3 ~ 607 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER this happened on 2/26/2014: i was driving my hybrid crosstrek this morning on the interstate. i had been on the...	2 ~ 900 miles
POWER TRAIN when the car is stopped and beginning to proceed again it will buck stagger sometimes slam into gear sometimes the...	1 ~ 20000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY was driving on interstate with cruise control set to 70mph. heard a loud pop (sounded like a gunshot). moonroof glass...	1 ~ 920 miles
SUSPENSION strut mount bolt sheared off when using a torque wrench at the correct setting. weak bolt could lead to an	1 ~ 1000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while washing my car my finger slipped into a hole surrounded by metal and sliced my finger. the holes should...	1 ~ 800 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the vehicle was parked inside my garage power was off and vehicle was unmanned. the vehicle some how rolled out...	1 ~ 550 miles

FAQ

What year Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 2 years, Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid models of 2015, 2014 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid?

Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid models of 2014 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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