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2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek problems

Owners have filed 102 complaints about the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 16.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 14.7%. A further 19.6% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints102

Crashes8

Fires1

Injuries3

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Unknown or other 19.6% · 20

Power train 16.7% · 17

Electrical system 14.7% · 15

Engine 12.7% · 13

Vehicle speed control 5.9% · 6

Service brakes 5.9% · 6

Structure 4.9% · 5

Air bags 3.9% · 4

Severity

Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 3 model years of the Subaru XV Crosstrek in this data, 2015 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2013 draws the most.

Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 32 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 37,801 miles.

In owners' own words

Cv joints went bad around 100,000 miles when warranty expired. All freeway driving, even tho car was purchased for more off road/unpacked road use, which hasn't happened much. Guess if I did use it more off road this wld have happened earlier & be covered under warranty. Needs to be a recall on this issue. Power train · reported at 100,000 miles

While on a very slight downslope, with the transmission in park, the vehicel rolled down the hill with no one in it. Had I been standing in front of it, I would have been run over. Power train · reported at 16,000 miles

Was unable to remove key from ignition. Unable to leave vehicle in a public palace and not able to lock the car because of a faulty gear park rang switch Power train · reported at 58,000 miles

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

Checking NHTSA for open recalls…

Other Subaru XV Crosstrek years

2013 140 complaints · 25.0% engine 2014 114 complaints · 17.5% electrical system

Compare all 3 model years →