2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek, 1% of the 98 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“For the record I'm going to list the items here I'd rather them go down in writing then for my words to not have a witness. 1- safety : the Bluetooth connection is busted and crackling for both me and the caller 2- Automation: nothing happens automatic in this car the locks do not go down when I get in motion . the sunroof and the windows do not roll up in auxiliary power after the key is off. 3- Oil: every thousand Miles the oil light to show up I cannot live like that carrying oil in my car when I run a thousand miles every 3 weeks. …”
NHTSA complaint #11544835, filed 2023-09Related recalls
- 13V061000Feb 25, 2013Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine…Covers: Subaru XV Crosstrek 2013, Outback 2010–2013, Legacy 2010–2013 +1 more
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Subaru XV 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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