2014 Subaru XV CROSSTREK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 81 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 17.3% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 17.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 14.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 13.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Steering | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
Electrical System: 18; Unknown Or Other: 14; Power Train: 13; Engine: 11; Service Brakes: 11; Air Bags: 9; Steering: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2014: 5; 2015: 7; 2016: 1; 2017: 4; 2018: 5; 2019: 12; 2020: 10; 2021: 13; 2022: 5; 2023: 5; 2024: 6; 2025: 4; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10575581 · 2014-03-24 (March 24, 2014)
1. VEHICLE MANUFACTURES ARE ADVERTISING ELECTRONIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT AS SELLING POINTS 2. THERE IS GENERAL RECOGNITION OF THE DANGER OF USING HAND HELD CELL PHONES 3. THE ISSUE IS PREPROGRAMMED PHONE NUMBERS SOMETIME WORK & SOMETIME GIVE THE MESSAGE "THIS FUNCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION" -CONFIRMED BY SUBARU EMPLOYEE 3/21/2014- 4. KERBECK SUBARU SERVICE MANAGER SAID " SORRY THAT IS THE WAY IT IS" 5. SUBARU RADIO CM631 WHICH IS CLARION PF 3391A-A
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637868 · 2014-09-21 (September 21, 2014)
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, PRIOR TO INCIDENT DATE/MILEAGE, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT SINCE WE TOOK OWNERSHIP ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. MOST RECENTLY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, HAD LOOKED OVER FOR SOMETHING THAT FELL ON THE SEAT, AND REALIZED SHE WAS HEADING FOR THE CURB WITHOUT KNOWING IT AS IT CONTINUES TO PULL RIGHT. THIS CAR HAS A TORQUE STEER CONDITION, AND ROUTINELY REQUIRES MORE PRESSURE ON THE WHEEL, TO THE LEFT, TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. ONCE ACCELERATING IT PULLS RIGHT, THEN AS YOU RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR, IT GOES BACK …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637868 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10653031 · 2014-11-06 (November 6, 2014)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10653031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10653286 · 2014-11-13 (November 13, 2014)
2014 SUBARU CROSSTREK VEHICLE CONSUMED OVER FIVE QUARTS OF OIL BEFORE REACHING 9000 MILES*CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DEALER DID NOT INSTALL THE KAYAK RACK SECURELY ON TOP OF THE ROOF. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10653286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667115 · 2014-12-18 (December 18, 2014)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667115 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681177 · 2015-02-04 (February 4, 2015)
I HAVE A 2014 SUBARU CROSSTREK (14K MILES) AND MY STEERING WHEEL WILL FEEL LIKE IT LOST CONTACT (DEAD SPOT) WITH THE STEERING RACK FOR A SECOND OR TWO. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND I CAN'T REPRODUCE FOR THE DEALER SERVICE TECHS. AT TIMES GET FUNKY VIBRATIONS LIKE A STRUT BOUNCE FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL OR EXCESSIVE SIDE TO SIDE YAW MOTION AND THEN STEERING WHEEL ROCKS (LEFT TO RIGHT), THE ELECTRIC STEERING FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO ADJUST AND THEN GOES NUMB (NO ROAD FEELING) AND RECOVERS, NEVER ANY ERROR DASH LIGHT OR CODE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714612 · 2015-05-05 (May 5, 2015)
I BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND WAS IN REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ON THE DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR THE GARAGE DOOR TO CLOSE. FOR SOME REASON I CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND STARTED GOING FORWARD. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED, BUT NOT BEFORE HITTING THE THE GARAGE DOOR. I THEN PUT THE SELECTOR ROD IN REVERSE. THE CAR PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY DECLINE INTO THE STREET. I TRIED TO BRAKE, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CAR STOPPED ONLY BECAUSE I PUT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,461 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716362 · 2015-05-13 (May 13, 2015)
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. IT IS GETTING FRUSTRATING AS WHEN THE CAMERA IS MOST NEEDED, IT DOE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716362 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.