Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek has 0 recalls, 104 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
104
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The car had a front collision and the air bags did not deploy. |
| Jun 30, 2025 | ENGINE | I am reporting a complete engine failure on my 2014 Subaru Crosstrek at 140,000 miles due to a valve... |
| May 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When attempting to put the car in park, the key will not release and is stuck. Incident happens ofte... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Key was stuck in the ignition and left me stranded unable to leave my car. I took the car to the Sub... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Horn does not work. No warning indicating malfunctioned horn. Unable to signal other vehicles to pre... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Passenger side seatbelt stopped locked up and stopped retracting from the device that rolls up the s... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have been getting my 2014 Subaru Crosstrek serviced at Continental Subaru in Anchorage, Alaska for... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The electrical system and engine flickers on and off or sometimes dies entirely. The trigger is unkn... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Ignition key keeps intermittently locking into ignition when trying to retrieve key. Putting vehicle... |
| Dec 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I started having issues with my car when I could not turn it off -- the key was stuck in the ignitio... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbag deployed for no reason, while pulling forward slowly from a parking spot. An airbag that dep... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving on highway the engine died, I was able to pull over and stop safely. The engine turned... |
| Mar 12, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, ... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY | I was driving to a job sight from Houston to Corpus Christi. About 10 min from the job sight I here... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | STEERING | Started the car and a warning light came on and the steering froze. I turned it off for the day. The... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake rotors and pads are wearing prematurely. Repairs to replace both were done in 2020 with m... |
| May 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery drains excessively and frequently. Will not hold a charge. Frequently replacing battery on... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My battery was dead and I was locked inside my car. I tried unlocking my car using the mechanical kn... |
| Dec 28, 2021 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed... |
| Dec 27, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The problem occurs during a yaw under all the following conditions: * Slippery surface (snow/ice/hea... |