Subaru XV Crosstrek problems and complaints, 2013 to 2015

255 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 3 model years, 2013 to 2015. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

255complaints
3recalls
18reported crashes
4reported fires
11reported injuries

Which Subaru XV Crosstrek years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the Subaru XV Crosstrek, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2015	78	1	5	3	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2014	81	0	8	6	Few red flags	Electrical system
2013	96	2	5	2	Few red flags	Engine

Recalls (3)

Engine · 18V772000 · Nov 2018 · model year 2013
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 15V366000 · Jun 2015 · model year 2015
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.
Electrical system · 13V061000 · Feb 2013 · model year 2013
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.