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2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, most often about the electrical (25% of complaints, typically around 59,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about XV Crosstrek model year since 2000.

Complaints81
Recalls0
Crashes reported8
Fires reported1
Injuries reported6

Most common 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek problems

  1. Electrical

    20 complaints · 25%

    Half of these problems showed up before 59,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, instrument panel.

    I was driving the car when all the lights on dash come on. Constant jerking/bucking of the car without increasing pressure to the gas peddle. Meter rpms indicator needle is erratic moving back and forth while the engine revs. The mpg needle goes from plus to minus erratically also. At this time the car is not…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 59,600 miles
    Power steering issues. Light illuminates on dashboard and power steering problems occur. It's only 4 years old (never driven off road) taken well care of, and there are serious problems with the electronical part of the power steering saying there is a problem and when driving it locks up making turns really hard when…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 69,000 miles

  2. Other or unspecified

    14 complaints · 17%

    Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.

    The horn only works when the steering wheel is turned. If you are driving straight, the horn does not work. A working horn is necessary to prevent people crashing into you. If you turn right on a straight road to sound the horn, it is not safe to drive off the road or into another lane to sound a horn. The vehicle was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 40,000 miles
    The rear window broke on its own. The vehicle was parked in a supermarket parking lot and suddenly broke with no impact. There was no evidence of impact or something in the car. Police were called.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 42,000 miles

  3. Transmission

    13 complaints · 16%

    Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles.

    At 57,000 miles, the car developed a popping and rubbing noise coming from the powertrain and front end. The dealer diagnostic revealed that the entire transmission had to be either replaced or remanufactured. This has resulted in the loss of the car for over 2 weeks and counting. Subaru is apparently aware of the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 57,000 miles
    Rear wheel bearings need replaced at 104,000 miles at 80,000+- miles my wife noticed low pitched roaring at highway speed but did not inform me or dealer (her vehicle and has always been dealer serviced) I drove the vehicle after 104,000 dealer lof service and observed extremely loud roar at all speeds, we returned…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 104,000 miles

  4. Engine

    11 complaints · 14%

    Half of these problems showed up before 82,500 miles.

    I have experienced rough idling with my 2014 crosstrek limited for about a year. During this time my check oil light has come on twice. I brought my car into the dealership in fayetteville, ar where they began the oil consumption test process. Thus far the dealership has flushed my coolant and oil and replacing…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 80,000 miles
    I was driving the car when all the lights on dash come on. Constant jerking/bucking of the car without increasing pressure to the gas peddle. Meter rpms indicator needle is erratic moving back and forth while the engine revs. The mpg needle goes from plus to minus erratically also. At this time the car is not…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 59,600 miles

  5. Brakes

    11 complaints · 14%

    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 2,461 miles
    The car cannot move due to it is unable to shift out of park. The brake light doesnt come on --believe it is the brake switch sometime doesn't work dealer wont admit problem
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 32,000 miles

  6. Air bags

    9 complaints · 11%

    Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensor.

    Overly sensitive front passenger airbag sensor. After working out side in the summer, the sweat from a passengers body will turn off the airbag, even if it wasn't much sweat. Dealer told me it was a common problem and there was no fix. Most summer days in texas I have no passenger airbags due to the sweat from walking…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 52,000 miles
    Front passenger airbag light (shown next to clock) will periodically switch from on to off while the seat is occupied. This problem happens while the car is in motion, frequently on longer trips. Restarting the car does not fix the issue, nor does readjusting the seat. Others have suggested that this may be due to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 44,000 miles

  7. Steering

    7 complaints · 9%

    Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles.

    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 14,200 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 4,500 miles

  8. Speed control

    5 complaints · 6%

    Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.

    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 15,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek. While backing the vehicle into the garage, the vehicle accelerated rapidly and crashed into the garage beam. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 5,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek?
By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (20 complaints, typically around 59,500 miles); other or unspecified (14 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); transmission (13 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles).
How many recalls does the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2014 a bad year for the Subaru XV Crosstrek?
It is the 2nd most complained-about XV Crosstrek model year since 2000, with 81 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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