2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek problems and recalls

The 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 107 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

107
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
7
Injuries
83.6
Severity index

Severity index 83.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 83.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 39 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 72% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (20.6%)22 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 20 complaints (18.7%)20 19%Power TrainPower Train: 20 complaints (18.7%)20 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 14 complaints (13.1%)14 13%EngineEngine: 13 complaints (12.1%)13 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 9 complaints (8.4%)9 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (6.5%)7 7%SteeringSteering: 7 complaints (6.5%)7 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2220.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2018.7%
POWER TRAIN2018.7%
SERVICE BRAKES1413.1%
ENGINE1312.1%
AIR BAGS98.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL76.5%
STEERING76.5%

Complaints filed per year

011222014: 92015: 92016: 32017: 82018: 92019: 222020: 102021: 132022: 52023: 52024: 62025: 42026: 4 (partial year)1415161718192220212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20149
20159
20163
20178
20189
201922
202010
202113
20225
20235
20246
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (15 against 28).

Other Subaru XV CrossTrek model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-14. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.