Subaru Xv Crosstrek Reliability
362 NHTSA complaints (2013–2017). Complaint rate: 3203.5 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Subaru Xv Crosstrek has consistently lower complaint volume in 2016–2017 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Subaru Xv Crosstrek Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 62 | 6.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 53 | 1.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 51 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 48 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22 | 27.3% |
| STEERING | 19 | 15.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 35.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 50.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 33.3% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 12.5% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | 140 | 9 | 3 | View 2013View→ |
| 2014 | — | 109 | 13 | 2 | View 2014View→ |
| 2015 | — | 101 | 8 | 1 | View 2015View→ |
| 2016GOOD | — | 6 | 0 | — | View 2016View→ |
| 2017GOOD | — | 6 | 3 | — | View 2017View→ |
See also: Subaru Xv Crosstrekaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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