Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| May 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery drains excessively and frequently. Will not hold a charge. Frequently replacing battery on... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | Break lights are on, but do not light up when breaking. Changed break lights with many different bul... |
| Mar 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I TURNED ON THE BLOWER FAN AND AC. THE AC WAS NOT COOLING DOWN THE CA... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON DASH COME ON. CONSTANT JERKING/BUCKING OF THE CAR WIT... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HORN HAS STOPPED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. DOES NOT MATTER WHAT POSITION THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN ... |
| May 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY DOES NOT HOLD A CHARGE. MY BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME SINCE 2014. THE ... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FIRST TIME THE INSTANCE HAPPEN I STARTED THE CAR AND ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD W... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO WORK AT NIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STR... |
| Aug 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN DOES NOT WORK. MANY TIMES I'VE HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC ABOUT TO HIT ME BECAUSE ... |
| Jan 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATING SYSTEM BECAM... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR CANNOT MOVE DUE TO IT IS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE BRAKE LIGHT DOESNT COME ON --BELI... |
| Nov 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON NOVEMBER 11TH, 2017 AT 12:30AM A POLICE OFFICER WOKE US UP TO INFORM US THAT OUR HAD SPONTANEOUSL... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRST NOTICED MY HORN WAS NOT WORKING, THEN MY IPHONE WAS NO LONGER SINQUED TO THE CAR. WHEN I USED ... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THREE TIMES I HAVE SAFELY STOPPED MY CAR TO TAKE A PHONE CALL. I PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND LEFT THE K... |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RODENTS DESTROYED A WIRE ASSOCIATED WITH MY POWER STEERING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE... |
| May 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REVERSE CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK WHEN IT SHOULD. THE SUBARU SERVICE CENTER REPLACED T... |