2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 30%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 920miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, 30% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 920 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10884852, filed 2016-07, 1,000 miles“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.) replace wipers, not resolved. 2.) replaced wiper arms, not resolved. 3.) Subaru said it may be the windshield is out of shape, flat spot. I asked if that's warranty since it came on the car when I purchased it new, no, I had to pay for it; not resolved. …”
NHTSA complaint #10935485, filed 2016-12, 800 miles“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 degrees. Temp outside was in the mid to high 40's.”
NHTSA complaint #10702055, filed 2015-03, 920 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10232847Feb 3, 2014Revised Rear Combination Lamp to Prevent Condensation
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
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.
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