2014 Subaru Crosstrek Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek. Part of Generation 1 — 2013–2017.

20132015
Complaints
22
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2014 Subaru Crosstrek Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:68,592 mi
Crash-related:1
#23 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:36,170 mi
#32 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:76,500 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN7168,592 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER336,170 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2176,500 mi
ENGINE21171,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2160,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2160,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2163,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1104,000 mi
SUSPENSION169,000 mi

Recalls for 2014 Subaru Crosstrek

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,303,530 vehicles.

19V149000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
~1,303,530 affected

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.

Other Subaru Crosstrek Years

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