Reliability & cost of ownership
Subaru XV Crosstrek Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Subaru XV Crosstrek? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Subaru XV Crosstrek problems by model year
3 recall entries across 3 model years and 264 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 XV Crosstrek | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 XV Crosstrek | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 XV Crosstrek | 1 | 79 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 XV Crosstrek | 0 | 81 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 XV Crosstrek | 2 | 98 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Subaru XV Crosstrek, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine62 complaints
- power train54 complaints
- unknown or other54 complaints
- electrical system51 complaints
- service brakes24 complaints
- steering19 complaints
- air bags17 complaints
- vehicle speed control17 complaints