Subaru XV CROSSTREK electrical problems
30 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
261 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
52,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 152 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
30 of 261 complaints match this topic (11.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11039788 · 2017-10-25 (October 25, 2017)
THE HORN DOES NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALIGNED STRAIGHT WITH THE WHEELS AND THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING HOWEVER WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THE HORN WILL FUNCTION. "SUBARU HAS ALREADY ISSUED A RECALL IN AUSTRALIA FOR PROBLEMS RELATED TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT COULD LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH WOULD DISABLE CONTROL OF THE WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS, HORN, DRIVER'S AIRBAG AND FEATURES ACTUATED THROUGH THE MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL, SUCH AS CRUISE CONTROL, AUDIO SYSTEM AND MOBILE PHO…
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11039788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11187402 · 2019-03-17 (March 17, 2019)
THIS CAR HAS HAD ISSUES SINCE THE 1ST WEEK, RECALLS, BROKEN PARTS, WARNING LIGHTS ON AND BAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE ARE 2 CURRENT RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, 1 OF WHICH SUBARU DOESN'T HAVE A FIX FOR. I TRIED TO BE NICE, BUT THEY SAID IT WILL TAKE 2-3 MONTHS TO FIX THE VALVE SPRINGS BECAUSE THEY ARE BEHIND. THEY OFFERED A ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR WHICH IS KIND, BUT THE DRIVER OF THIS CAR IS 21 AND CAN'T USE THE RENTAL. THEY SAID THAT IS MY PROBLEM. LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT, I BOUGHT A CAR IN GOOD FAITH, PAID THE BANK AND GOT THE CAR SERVICED AS SU…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11187402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242865 · 2019-08-09 (August 9, 2019)
THE KEY GETS STUCK WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE CAR. YOU HAVE TO TURN IT ON AND PUT IT IN GEAR AND TRY AGAIN. SONETIMES IT TAKES ONE TRY AND SOMETIMES UP TO 20. PLEASE HELP. WE CANT LEAVE IT IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE BATTERY WILL DRAIN. IS THERE A RECALL COMING FOR THIS? THE TECHNICIAN SAID THEY SEE THIS A LOT BUT OURS IS THE WORST THEY'VE SEEN. ITS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A MONTH.
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11372655 · 2020-11-02 (November 2, 2020)
ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING OVER 70 MPH ON I-26 OUTSIDE OF COLUMBIA, SC THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRIC SYSTEM APPEARED TO MALFUNCTION AND VEHICLE DIED IMMEDIATELY. THE CLOCK, FUEL ECONOMY READINGS, AND RADIO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE WITH NO ACCELERATION CAPABILITY OR POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS CAPABLE OF BEING RESTARTED. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO FAULTS, ERRORS OR ANYTHING NOTED SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE, ASSUMING IT WAS A ONE TIME EVENT. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11372655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11407085 · 2021-04-08 (April 8, 2021)
HILL DESCENT, SWAY CONTROL, ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME ON THE WAY TO WORK, I WAS COMING OF AN EXIT. I HAD THE CODES CHECKED AND NOTHING WAS SHOWING. OVER A MONTH LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TEMP LIGHTS CAME ON MY TO WORK. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND PARKED MY CAR. TRANS TEMP LIGHT WAS BLINKING. A FEW DAYS LATER I HAD IT TAKEN TO A SUBARU DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. I PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE RESULT WAS A $1600 BILL FOR A VALVE BODY KIT, TRANS COVER GASKET, O-RING, TRANS BODY WIRING HARNESS.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11407085 at NHTSA ↗