2014 Subaru Xv Crosstrek Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Structure:body (2) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (181)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · SubaruNet Announcement (M · Other
this announcement provides information on a new software update for the midtronics dss and dca machines.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · 13-109-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · SubaruNet Announcement (C · Other
this announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year subaru warranty coverages for wear items and adjustments.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · 15-333-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Electrical System 2026-09-14 · 15-304-22R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of infotainment concerns. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · 15-308-23R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service information bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 181 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-06-12 · Unknown Or Other · 40 mi“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…”
2019-01-22 · Unknown Or Other · 47,875 mi“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 …”
2016-12-15 · Visibility/Wiper · 800 mi“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.) replac…”
2016-07-14 · Visibility/Wiper · 1,000 mi“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.…”
2015-06-15 · Unknown Or Other · 9,000 mi“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 t…”
2015-03-26 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 920 mi“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 d…”
2014-09-23 · Structure:body · 800 mi“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…”
2014-09-23 · Suspension · 1,000 mi“strut mount bolt sheared off when using a torque wrench at the correct setting. weak bolt could lead to an accident. *tr…”
2014-09-23 · Structure:body · 100 mi“paint is peeling from new car bumper. subaru refuses to fix under warranty. *tr…”
2014-05-19 · Service Brakes · 550 mi · 💥 crash“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. tha…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.