https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1574398 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT ON INTERSTATE I-80 (SPEED LIMIT 75 MPH), I WAS DRIVING THE CAR USING CRUISE CONTROL AND THE CAR SUDDENLY POWERED OFF, WITH MANY DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON (THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL LIGHT, AND HILL START ASSIST LIGHT). I BARELY MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT WOULDN'T START (THOUGH THE STARTER ITSELF WAS WOR https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1559688 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND I HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE CAR (PER INSTRUCTIONS ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN). THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO CREEP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & RESTART THE CAR. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AT THAT TIME. I WAS TOLD THAT THE "RESTART BATTERY" WAS AT FAULT AND WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRAN https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1533281 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 45 DAYS CAR HAS BEEN FOR SERVICE. CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYBRID BATTERY. CAR IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, OR DE ACCELERATES. THE CAR HAS A LOSS OF POWER. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE (GIVE IT GAS), THE OPPOSITE OCCURS, IT LOSES POWER TO THE POINT OF SHUTTING DOWN. MY CAR IS GOING TO KILL M https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1490605 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND BEGINNING TO PROCEED AGAIN, IT WILL BUCK, STAGGER SOMETIMES SLAM INTO GEAR, SOMETIMES THE GEAR DOESNT ENGAGE, WHEN I AM APPLYING BRAKES IT WILL ALSO HAPPEN JUST ABOUT STALLING OR IT WILL JUMP FORWARD- THIS HAPPENS ON ALL ROADS AND MY DRIVEWAY. No airbag failure, was replaced in 2018. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1485533 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AFTER 38,000 MILES. DRIVER SIDE WILL AUTO DOWN, BUT WILL ONLY ROLL UP A FEW INCHES AT A TIME. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CONTROLS FAIL ON DRIVER SIDE BUT DOWN FUNCTIONALITY WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE HOWEVER UP FUNCTION FAILS AND WINDOW STAYS STUCK OPEN. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1469537 Fri, 18 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ROTTEN EGG ODOR EMERGING FROM THE VENTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU OF GLENDALE (308 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204) WHERE IT https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1341306 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE ISSUE: RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD PROPERLY AND ICES UP SO BADLY THAT IT AFFECTS THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER AND VISIBILITY TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND MANUALLY CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD AND WIPERS BY HAND AND WITH A SCRAPPER, HENCE A SAFETY ISSUE. STEPS TAKEN PER SUBARU SERVICE DEPARTMENT. 1.) REPLACE WIPERS, NOT RESOLVED. 2.) REPLACED WIPER ARMS, https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1298295 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT THIS HAPPENED ON 2/26/2014: I WAS DRIVING MY HYBRID CROSSTREK THIS MORNING ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD ABOUT 20-25 MINUTES. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND HAD GLASS ALL OVER ME. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD QUICKLY. THANKFULLY MY GRANDSON OR ANOTHER PASSENGER WERE NOT WITH ME AS THEY WOULD HAVE HAD GLASS ALL OVER THEM TOO. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1190679 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD AN EXPLOSION WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR THE SUNROOF WAS BROKEN AS IF SOMEONE HAD PUNCH IT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. GLASSES WHEN EVERYWHERE CAUSING MINOR SCRATCHES IN MYSELF AND PASSANGER. IT WAS 87 F OUTSIDE AND 68F INSIDE THE CAR. NOW DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS COMMON. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1169567 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 70MPH. HEARD A LOUD POP (SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT). MOONROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED OUT FROM THE CENTER OF THE GLASS. EDGE OF GLASS WAS PUSHED OUT LIKE IT HAD BLOWN OUT FROM THE INSIDE. SUNSHADE WAS OPEN. NO TRAFFIC AND NOTHING HIT THE ROOF BEFORE THE GLASS EXPLODED. TEMP INSIDE THE CAR WAS AROUND 65 DEGREES. TEMP OUTSIDE WAS IN THE MID TO HIGH 40'S. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1169568 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 70MPH. HEARD A LOUD POP (SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT). MOONROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED OUT FROM THE CENTER OF THE GLASS. EDGE OF GLASS WAS PUSHED OUT LIKE IT HAD BLOWN OUT FROM THE INSIDE. SUNSHADE WAS OPEN. NO TRAFFIC AND NOTHING HIT THE ROOF BEFORE THE GLASS EXPLODED. TEMP INSIDE THE CAR WAS AROUND 65 DEGREES. TEMP OUTSIDE WAS IN THE MID TO HIGH 40'S. https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1112678 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE WASHING MY CAR, MY FINGER SLIPPED INTO A HOLE SURROUNDED BY METAL AND SLICED MY FINGER. THE HOLES SHOULD EITHER BE CAPPED OR FILED DOWN SINCE THIS IS AN AREA RIGHT NEAR THE REAR HATCH RELEASE AND LICENSE PLATE BULB. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1112679 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE WASHING MY CAR, MY FINGER SLIPPED INTO A HOLE SURROUNDED BY METAL AND SLICED MY FINGER. THE HOLES SHOULD EITHER BE CAPPED OR FILED DOWN SINCE THIS IS AN AREA RIGHT NEAR THE REAR HATCH RELEASE AND LICENSE PLATE BULB. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1112680 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT PAINT IS PEELING FROM NEW CAR BUMPER. SUBARU REFUSES TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1112681 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT STRUT MOUNT BOLT SHEARED OFF WHEN USING A TORQUE WRENCH AT THE CORRECT SETTING. WEAK BOLT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/subaru-xv-crosstrek-hybrid#complaint-1066614 Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE MY GARAGE, POWER WAS OFF AND VEHICLE WAS UNMANNED. THE VEHICLE SOME HOW ROLLED OUT OF MY GARAGE DOWN MY SLOPED DRIVEWAY AND HIT A PARKED TRUCK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. DAMAGES OF ABOUT $12,000 TO BOTH VEHICLES, THIS SUBARU WAS ONLY 30 DAYS OLD! STILL IS BAFFLING HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT AND NO KIDS WERE PLAYING I