2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek problems
NHTSA has received 114 complaints about the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, and 18% of them involve electrical system. Next are drivetrain & axles (11%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 114 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 72 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 | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 72 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 52,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and caused the contact to lose control and crash the vehicle. The contact and the passenger sustained lacerations and bruises that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and suddenly the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into a median and two parked vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
The reverse camera intermittently does not work when it should. The subaru service center replaced the audio unit 6 months ago when this concern first started to happen but the repair did not work since it still happens. The dealer & subaru customer service support were not able to come to a resolution the 2nd time around for this problem. I have elected to leave the vehicle with the dealer for them to try and verify & diagnose but they refuse to keep it longer than one week.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 subaru xv crosstrek. While driving 65 MPH, all four wheels locked up and the automatic transmission temperature warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway. The police department was present. The vehicle was dragged off the road by a tow truck and towed to a tire shop nearby then to the dealer. It was diagnosed that the front differential oil leaked into the transmission and caused the vehicle to shut off. The transmission needed replacement.