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2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
20%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
71,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek, 20% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Two times my vehicle has had a problem releasing my ignition key. I end up having to wiggle the key, put back in drive, park, drive, park, and it finally releases the key. This should be a recall on the vehicle as I see this happening again.”

NHTSA complaint #10763533, filed 2015-09, 23,000 miles

“My Subaru dealer completed 2 recall items on 7/24/2019 - 8/1/2019 on my 2013 Subaru crosstrek.the engine valve springs and break light switch. After work was completed, on 8/1/2019 I had my bumper replaced from a rear-end accident I experienced on 7/16 (possible break light switch malfunction-- it was the third time I have been rear-ended in this car since purchase). 8/7/2019 I picked up my car from the autobody shop and drove 2 mi. Home and parked with no issue. 8/8/2019 I drove 35 mi. One way to work without incident... …”

NHTSA complaint #11243427, filed 2019-08, 93,000 miles

“Slow starting when turning over from stop/park/cold/hot. Excessive oil use after each 3,000 miles. No light warning for low oil displays. Engine bogs or almost stalls when giving gas. Usually when air conditioning is running. This started to occur after I had the valve spring recall taken care of. And all ignition coils replaced. The ignition coils caused excessive stalling downhill to uphill at various speeds yet usually occurred when applying gas from slow to mid-speed when applying gas. My thought were it was due to the recall but evidently had not relation. As per Subaru dealer on maui. …”

NHTSA complaint #11341024, filed 2020-07, 98,000 miles

“This car has had issues since the 1st week, recalls, broken parts, warning lights on and bad electrical system. There are 2 current recalls on this vehicle, 1 of which Subaru doesn't have a fix for. I tried to be nice, but they said it will take 2-3 months to fix the valve springs because they are behind. They offered a enterprise rental car which is kind, but the driver of this car is 21 and can't use the rental. They said that is my problem. Let me get this straight, I bought a car in good faith, paid the bank and got the car serviced as suggested and now this is my problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11187402, filed 2019-03, 49,000 miles

“I park outside (no garage or carport) and temps have been very cold. Today, I left home and about 15 minutes later the sunroof exploded. This was the same time the car interior had fully warmed. I was driving about 60 MPH on a busy interstate connector. Had I been an inexperienced driver, this could have been even more dangerous. Fortunately I had the interior sunroof cover closed. The remaining glass curves up, not down (as one might expect from an impact). There was no impact with anything--just driving along and then the explosion.”

NHTSA complaint #10825968, filed 2016-02, 23,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20152025%
20141417%
20132020%

Other parts of the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek

Engine
35 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
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.

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