2015 Subaru Crosstrek problems
NHTSA has received 27 complaints about the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, and 22% of them involve drivetrain & axles. Next are engine (19%) and brakes (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 52,000 miles.
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek with enough data (27 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The brake switch failed causing the vehicle to be stuck in park. Subaru has a recall on the brake switch, but my car is not covered under that recall. Recall 15v366000. This is a known problem with subaru and the defect should be covered.
I have random but consistent problems with my 2015 subaru crosstrek in regards to the CVT, stalling and acceleration issues. I have complained to the dealership on many occasions. When coming to a stop and then accelerating again it feels as if the car is about to stall and in some situations I felt it did for a second. Its a very frightening situation when merging into traffic or driving defensively and the car just doesn't respond. I have come very close to being hit because the car did not respond.
During the morning and sometimes in the afternoon as I start the vehicle the steering light comes on and the vehicle is not able to be steered. This has happened multiple times and I brought it to the subaru dealership because the vehicle is still under manufactures warranty. Last week the dealership called and stated it was repaired, I have all the records. As my pregnant wife and I got into the vehicle I started the car to leave and the steering light was on again, and I could not steer the vehicle.
I was driving on a 2 lane highway going 55MPH. My knee bumped the steering column and at that moment the dash went blank, I lost power steering and brakes. I was able to pull over onto the shoulder before the steering locked up. I had no idea what had just happened. After awhile I discovered the car would restart and drove the remaining 20 miles home with no problem. It wasn't until I called the dealer the next day and looked online that I realized what had happened.
After putting my car in park, my key will not come out of the ignition. I have to reverse and drive up again and then park again, in order for my key to then finally come out. I'm nervous that won't work for long. I've seen many complaints about this exact same issue and yet subaru hasn't issued a recall. Hoping we won't be responsible for the cost to repair what is obviously a manufacturer issue! Subaru please investigate!!