Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek has 1 recall, 97 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
97
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
15V366000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving at normal operating speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of engin... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | SUSPENSION | UNKNOWN exact cause. Rear end of vehicle suddenly appears lower than normal. Suspension seems to be ... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof exploded for no reason Comments: My son was driving on freeway in Durham North Carolina last... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Pressing the horn button on the steering wheel does not sound the horn. However, pushing the “lock” ... |
| May 16, 2024 | ENGINE | Oil leaking into coolant system. Car has been through several repairs but the problem continues even... |
| May 5, 2024 | STRUCTURE | While driving on the freeway (no overpasses) my sunroof suddenly exploded. when I was able to stop a... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During a near collision, attempted to warn other driver of the situation, but the Crosstrek horn did... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Sunroof spontaneously exploded while driving 65mph on highway. |
| Jun 11, 2023 | ENGINE | On Sunday, 11 June I was driving from Brigatine, NJ back to Alexandria, VA. Just east of Baltimore ... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | ENGINE | The Engine of the car stopped while on the road. The car is available for inspection upon request. ... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2015 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving 20-25 MPH and making a l... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | Several components' issues and scheduled to take back to Subaru dealer on 12/16/2022. Several times ... |
| May 19, 2022 | ENGINE | The car has the temp light come on intermittently and then it never came on again. I opened the hood... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | STEERING | The steering wheel goes to the left so if you take your hands off the wheel for one second it just t... |
| Dec 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Driving at night on interstate approximately 70 mph using adaptive cruise control. Suddenly engine ... |
| Nov 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I have owned this vehicle since 2018 and at random times on the highway the engine will lose power a... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Intermittently, when I go to shut off the engine, I can not remove my key from the ignition. If I p... |
| Oct 26, 2021 | WHEELS | Right rear wheel bearing failure at around 71,000 miles. Loud, humm occurs around at around 35 mph a... |
| Oct 13, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | caliper seized and caught on fire, front passenger side. Was told by mechanic second Crosstreck this... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle had the recall for Brake Lamp Light Switch in Feb 2019. I went to the Carr Subaru dealers... |