2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
98
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
51.0
Severity index
Severity index 51.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek ranks 95 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 34% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | 24.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 24.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 19.4% |
| ENGINE | 18 | 18.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 9.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 7.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 5.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 5.1% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 24 of 98 complaints (24.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V366000 | 12/06/2015 | 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 manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstr |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.