2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,600 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 was driving the car when all the lights on dash come on. Constant jerking/bucking of the car without increasing pressure to the gas peddle. Meter rpms indicator needle is erratic moving back and forth while the engine revs. The mpg needle goes from plus to minus erratically also. At this time the car is not dependable. I have brought the car to granite Subaru 4 times for the same complaint. They say they have used the diagnostic meter to determine the problem but it still remains, now even worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #11340262, filed 2020-07, 59,600 miles“Power steering issues. Light illuminates on dashboard and power steering problems occur. It's only 4 years old (never driven off road) taken well care of, and there are serious problems with the electronical part of the power steering saying there is a problem and when driving it locks up making turns really hard when turning the wheel. Then our car shut off like the battery was dead for half a day and we tried one last time to start it before jumping and it started up and worked. Seems like something is wired wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #11101135, filed 2018-06, 69,000 miles“On snow covered, ice covered or variable snow, ice, wet pavement surfaces the vehicle exhibits significant rear end sway. It feels as if the car is starting to oversteer without any driver input. This is generally going straight with steady or no throttle input above 30 MPH on highway/freeway roads.”
NHTSA complaint #11221449, filed 2019-06, 40,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
20 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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