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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Subaru Xv Crosstrek problems by model year
3 recall entries and 261 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Xv Crosstrek | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2016 Xv Crosstrek | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2015 Xv Crosstrek | 1 | 78 | 5.0 | Full reliability report → |
| 2014 Xv Crosstrek | 0 | 81 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Xv Crosstrek | 2 | 96 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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
- unknown or other54 complaints
- power train53 complaints
- electrical system51 complaints
- service brakes24 complaints
- steering19 complaints
- air bags17 complaints
- vehicle speed control17 complaints