Subaru XV CROSSTREK — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2013 Subaru XV CROSSTREK
140 complaints (175% of segment average)
Main issue: THE VEHICLE HAS A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN THE ENGINE RPM'S REACH AROUND 1400 RPM THE VEHICLE QUITS SLOWING DOWN AND CONTINUES FORWARD AT WHAT EVER SPEED IT IS A
2014 Subaru XV CROSSTREK
110 complaints (138% of segment average)
Main issue: THE REVERSE CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK WHEN IT SHOULD. THE SUBARU SERVICE CENTER REPLACED THE AUDIO UNIT 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN THIS CONCERN FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT WORK SINCE IT STILL HAPPENS. THE DEALER & SUBARU CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT WERE NOT ABLE TO COME TO A RESOLUT
2015 Subaru XV CROSSTREK
102 complaints (127% of segment average)
Main issue: I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS 91 THE AIR IN THE CAR WAS ON SO INSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 70 DEGREES. I HEARD A LOUD POP AND LOOKED BACK AT MY TWO KIDS IN THE BACK THEN AT MY DAUGHTER. GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. MY SUNROOF JUST IMPLODED. NO TRUCKS WERE PASSIN