Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V061000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote eng...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Within 10 days of purchasing this vehicle a certified Subaru dealership documented the following saf... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The fan in my car, that controls the heat/air-conditioning, went out causing my windows to fog up si... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | At various times of day or night, the brake lights turn on, while there is no one in the vehicle. Th... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The electrical harness to the variable fan speed switch overheated melting the harness and switch. |
| Mar 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Driving on the freeway my car lost power i pulled off to the side and tried to restart it. As I have... |
| Feb 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unable to remove key from Ignition when placed in Park |
| Oct 31, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING OVER 70 MPH ON I-26 OUTSIDE OF COLUMBIA, SC THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRIC ... |
| Apr 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OUR SUBARU CROSSTREK RECENTLY HAD A SENSOR ISSUE CAUSING THE CAR TO THINK IT WASN'T IN PARK WHEN IT ... |
| Aug 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY CAR IS CURRENTLY USING A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL. I'VE HAD TO PUT IN ABOUT 1.5 QUARTS OF OIL ABOUT 2 ... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO... |