2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek, 9% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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“I have a 2014 Subaru crosstrek (14k miles) and my steering wheel will feel like it lost contact (dead spot) with the steering rack for a second or two. The problem is intermittent and I can't reproduce for the dealer service techs. At times get funky vibrations like a strut bounce from the left front wheel or excessive side to side yaw motion and then steering wheel rocks (left to right), the electric steering feels like it wants to adjust and then goes numb (no road feeling) and recovers, never any error dash light or code. …”
NHTSA complaint #10681177, filed 2015-02, 14,200 miles“On multiple occasions, prior to incident date/mileage, this vehicle has been pulling to the right since we took ownership about 6 months ago. Most recently my wife was driving, had looked over for something that fell on the seat, and realized she was heading for the curb without knowing it as it continues to pull right. This car has a torque steer condition, and routinely requires more pressure on the wheel, to the left, to keep the car going straight. Once accelerating it pulls right, then as you release the accelerator, it goes back towards left. …”
NHTSA complaint #10637868, filed 2014-09, 4,500 miles“The vehicle's power steering failed. The computer was replaced, and the vehicle was drivable. Then, while my daughter was driving, the power steering failed again. Now the whole steering train seems broken. The car is undriveable. If it happened on the highway, there would have been an accident. The car has very low mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #11328510, filed 2020-06, 30,000 miles“Started the car and a warning light came on and the steering froze. I turned it off for the day. The next day I started it and it didn’t freeze again. I’m concerned that while driving the steering will lock up and cause an accident and possible injury or kill me. My uncle reached out to Subaru of America. They didn’t offer any help. They just said take it in at your own expense. We were quoted over the phone approximately $2000 to repair.My uncle researched this issue. This locking steering problem has been a big problem with the Subaru Crosstrek subjecting it to recalls. …”
NHTSA complaint #11506602, filed 2023-02Related service bulletins
- 11032035Apr 20, 2026This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when…
- 10090321May 5, 2015Service bulletin if you receive a customer concern of the eps warning light coming on and diagnostics show a dtc c2532 stored in memory, a new eps control unit is now available…
- 10059218May 5, 2015Subaru: an issue of increase steering effort, electric power steering (eps) warning light comes on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c2532 and to address code a new eps control…
Steering: 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 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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