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2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 800 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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10638458, filed 2014-09, 800 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014110%

Other parts of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid

Other or unknown
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology