Subaru XV CrossTrek recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Subaru XV CrossTrek, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 3

Total Complaints 352

Years Covered 2013–2017

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Subaru XV CrossTrek, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2013–2017 with 3 recall campaigns and 352 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2013 (2) and 2015 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2013 (132), 2014 (108), and 2015 (100).
Top recall themes: Engine and cooling, Equipment and labeling, and Other.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Engine, Power train, Electrical system.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Engine and cooling

1 campaign · Years: 2013

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):

18V772000 · Engine and engine cooling

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 2013

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

Official notices (evidence):

13V061000 · Equipment

Other

1 campaign · Years: 2015

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

15V366000 · Forward collision avoidance: Crash imminent braking

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Subaru XV CrossTrek in NHTSA complaint data are Engine, Power train, Electrical system.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
2017	0	6	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Engine, Visibility/wiper, Service brakes.
2016	0	6	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Steering, Engine.
2015	1	100	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Power train, Electrical system, Engine.
2014	0	108	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Power train, Engine.
2013	2	132	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Engine, Power train, Electrical system.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Forward collision avoidance , Equipment and Engine and engine cooling

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2015

Forward collision avoidance: Crash imminent braking: Safety recall involving the forward collision avoidance area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: 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 Crosstrek vehicles manuf

2013

Equipment: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (
Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.

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