2015 Subaru Crosstrek Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 35%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, 35% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have random but consistent problems with my 2015 Subaru Crosstrek in regards to the CVT, stalling and acceleration issues. I have complained to the dealership on many occasions. When coming to a stop and then accelerating again it feels as if the car is about to stall and in some situations I felt it did for a second. Its a very frightening situation when merging into traffic or driving defensively and the car just doesn't respond. I have come very close to being hit because the car did not respond. …”
NHTSA complaint #11031731, filed 2017-10, 38,000 miles“I was driving on the interstate going 75 MPH, passing another vehicle, when the car rapidly lost speed and revved to 5500 RPM. The vehicle continued to lose speed and would not respond when I pressed down on the accelerator. I had to quickly pull to the left shoulder. Luckily, the car behind me was paying attention and was able to slow down and not hit us. I turned the car off and luckily the vehicle did restart. My fuel light had just turned on minutes before this but I still had 60 miles to go before empty. I was planning on exiting to refuel before this happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11235318, filed 2019-07, 52,000 miles“My car has been leaking for a long while now. I didn't expect it to happen but when recently I saw small drops of oil, I took it to my local dealership. They said my cam box seal was leaking and then I went into more research. I found out that this is actually a common issue from my fellow Crosstrek owners. This isnt acceptable at all because this doesnt make these reliable anymore. It's now a headache and trouble on the road. This issue should be thought over in respect to us the consumers. …”
NHTSA complaint #11175083, filed 2019-02Related service bulletins
- 11036810Aug 20, 2026This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body. The updated valve body incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. This is an revised…
- 11034242Jun 2, 2026This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the…
- 11033063May 13, 2026This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability.
- 11033056May 4, 2026This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
- 11032040Apr 24, 2026This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.
- 11024861Nov 4, 2025This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which enhancement was implemented to prevent abnormal operations. The updated valve body incorporates…
- 11023523Sep 30, 2025This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body. The updated valve body incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability.
- 11022305Aug 11, 2025Subaru Service Technical Support Newsletter special edition.
- 11014872Feb 18, 2025This bulletin has been developed in response to a small number of customer concerns regarding fluid seepage found coming from the CVT assembly.
- 11005624Jul 24, 2024This annoucement provides parts personnel information about remanufactured transmissions that will no longer be available.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 14 | 12% |
| 2020 | 11 | 15% |
| 2019 | 24 | 8% |
| 2018 | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 | 13 | 14% |
| 2016 | 18 | 14% |
| 2015 | 6 | 35% |
| 2014 | 7 | 44% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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