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Subaru CrosstrekModel year report

2014 Subaru Crosstrek Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
60,000miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 7 complaints (44% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and brakes (2). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 23% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 239 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 32 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 27 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “My vehicle was purchased by me at 24k miles I have driven now to 70k miles and need 2 new front axels. I have been sitting at the dealership for 3 hours and they have gone through 3 different replacement axels on the left side. This is not the first time this car has given me issues but being less than 100k miles and needing 2 new axles?? That is insane. The car clicks when I turn and makes a clunking noise”

NHTSA complaint #11152564, filed 2018-11, 69,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Loss of power/vehicle dies while in driving. Dashboard lights come on. Check engine light, vehicle dynamics control light comes on. Hill start assist light comes on. Vehicle has no power.”

NHTSA complaint #11207608, filed 2019-05, 49,500 miles

Brakes: “2014 Subaru xv Crosstrek. Consumer writes in regards to NHTSA safety recall 19v-149. The consumer stated the dealer was unable to provide an appointment to have the recall performed.”

NHTSA complaint #11231295, filed 2019-07

Electrical system: “The first time the instance happen I started the car and all the indicator lights on the dashboard were lit. The mechanic couldn't find a reason why this would happen, so he just reset it and the lights went off. A few weeks later I was driving on the highway home from work and all the lights came on again. I took it to a different a mechanic and he can not find why this would be happening.”

NHTSA complaint #11196739, filed 2019-04, 100,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

23% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 53,000 and 99,950 miles.

8%0–100%10–2515%25–5038%50–7515%75–10023%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 60,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2017201820198
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 239 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 239 bulletins →

Other model years of the Subaru Crosstrek

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202611—1—29—Too new
2025468,0000529Too new to compareToo new
202412010,1002529Too new to compareToo new
20233516,500052934 · FewerToo new
20223134,000052915 · FewerRising
20211152,460152993 · MoreStable
2020715,200053064 · TypicalFalling
201928510,5427529100 · MoreFalling
201819518,0005529100 · MoreFalling
20179427,800152950 · TypicalFalling
201613237,62015—49 · TypicalFalling
20151750,0001———Stable
20141660,0001———Stable
20132668,0501——0 · FewerFalling

All Subaru Crosstrek model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 7 complaints (44% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,000 miles and the middle half falls between 53,000 and 99,950 miles; 23% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.