2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 17%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, 17% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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 have experienced rough idling with my 2014 crosstrek limited for about a year. During this time my check oil light has come on twice. I brought my car into the dealership in fayetteville, ar where they began the oil consumption test process. Thus far the dealership has flushed my coolant and oil and replacing o-rings and valves, replaced more o-rings and my AC compressor, and completed four oil consumption tests each time I drove 1,200 miles and consumed 8oz oil (10.1oz is considered failing). …”
NHTSA complaint #11269132, filed 2019-10, 80,000 miles“The horn only works when the steering wheel is turned. If you are driving straight, the horn does not work. A working horn is necessary to prevent people crashing into you. If you turn right on a straight road to sound the horn, it is not safe to drive off the road or into another lane to sound a horn. The vehicle was in motion when the problem occurred. Looking online, it looks like a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11230240, filed 2019-07, 40,000 miles“The rear window broke on its own. The vehicle was parked in a supermarket parking lot and suddenly broke with no impact. There was no evidence of impact or something in the car. Police were called.”
NHTSA complaint #11270031, filed 2019-10, 42,000 miles“1. Vehicle manufactures are advertising electronic safety equipment as selling points 2. There is general recognition of the danger of using hand held cell phones 3. The issue is preprogrammed phone numbers sometime work & sometime give the message this function is not available while vehicle is in motion -confirmed by Subaru employee 3/21/2014- 4. Kerbeck Subaru service manager said sorry that is the way it is 5. Subaru radio cm631 which is clarion pf 3391a-a”
NHTSA complaint #10575581, filed 2014-03, 2,000 miles“The car cannot move due to it is unable to shift out of park. The brake light doesnt come on --believe it is the brake switch sometime doesn't work dealer wont admit problem”
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Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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