Model year record
2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek recalls & problems
The 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 81 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (20 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek SUV AWD
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 15.1% |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
XV Crosstrek AWD
| City / highway | 25 / 32 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,400/year to fuel
XV Crosstrek AWD
| City / highway | 23 / 29 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemWiring; Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer | 20 | 59,600 mi |
| Unknown or other | 14 | 40,000 mi |
| Power train | 13 | 78,000 mi |
| Air bagsSensor › Occupant classification; Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger | 12 | 52,000 mi |
| Engine | 11 | 82,500 mi |
| Service brakes | 11 | 67,300 mi |
| Steering | 7 | 14,200 mi |
| Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal | 5 | 15,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 3 | 59,600 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| VisibilitySun/moon roof assembly | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Seats
Metal Frame of side torso area of seat wore through foam. very sharp and painful could possibly cut skin and impact in crash could be medically dangerous.
- Unknown or other
Brake light switch failure. Triggering traction control warning light, hill assist warning light, and abs warning light, and disables cruise control. There was previously a recall (NUMBER: WUE-90 NHTSA ID: 19V-149) for the brake light switch for Subaru models with my production date included, but because Hybrid Crosstrek models were not included, it will not be replaced under recall. I am still experiencing the same issues and cause, but it is not covered.
- Electrical system › Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Subaru Crosstrek on May 22, 2026. The sale was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was recorded at 77,441. The contact later purchased a CARFAX report which was reported at 214,767 in February 2026. The contact reported the information to the local authorities.
- Air bags1 injury
The car had a front collision and the air bags did not deploy.
- Air bags
Some times the passenger airbag light comes on and off. This is a reoccurring problem and I donât see any recalls on this
- Engine
I am reporting a complete engine failure on my 2014 Subaru Crosstrek at 140,000 miles due to a valve spring issue that appears to match Subaruâs Recall WTY-84 (NHTSA Campaign 18V772000). I checked my VIN and it currently shows no open recalls, but Iâve reviewed Subaruâs own documentation that lists 2013â2016 Crosstreks as affected by this defect. My vehicle clearly falls within that production range and has now suffered the exact failure described in that recall â a fractured valve spring causing a complete engine malfunction. I never received a recall notice, and when I contacted Subaru, they acknowledged the VIN wasnât included in the recall despite the year, make, model, and…
- Unknown or other
When attempting to put the car in park, the key will not release and is stuck. Incident happens often in recent past days. Key will not release from ignition.
- Engine
I have been getting my 2014 Subaru Crosstrek serviced at Continental Subaru in Anchorage, Alaska for the last 4.5 years. I initially thought that they were an honest dealer/mechanic. I originally bought my Subaru in California and drove it up to Anchorage and it has been here ever since. My car burns oil very quickly. I mentioned this several times and the dealer always said it wasn't that big of an issue. Between oil changes I frequently had to add a couple of quarts of oil in addition to what they added during the oil changes because the car was burning so much oil. Recently in the last year, Continental Subaru told me my spark plugs were bad. I brought the car in because my cylinders…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.