2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 25%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,700miles
- 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 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek, 25% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2015 Subaru Xv Crosstrek limited with auto climate controls after sitting for 3 days I started vehicle and had no HVAC control, vehicles has 80,000 miles. I disconnected the battery after driving 80 miles hoping the computer glitched and would reset the controls, still no control of HVAC system”
NHTSA complaint #11174355, filed 2019-02, 80,000 miles“Experiencing trouble removing ignition key, and getting worse over time. I must start the vehicle a few times, place it in reverse then return to park. Then I am able to remove the ignition key. The vehicle only has 66000 miles. This is certainly not normal wear and tear.”
NHTSA complaint #11282672, filed 2019-11, 66,000 miles“I am having issues with trying to remove key from ignition. It won't let me turn all the way from acc to remove the key. I've tried turning the steering wheel, restart ignition and try turning all the way off again and still stuck. I had to start and put car in reverse, then pull foward and was able to turn key completely to the off position and was able to remove key. It seems to be getting worse. I have contacted Subaru of america and reported the problem to them as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11403673, filed 2021-03, 36,500 miles“Sunroof exploded while I was driving 60 MPH on the highway. I heard a loud boom, like a gun firing, and then glass flying everywhere. Glass went in my eyes, on my head, down my jacket, all over in the car, and all over the roof. The sunroof was bubbled outwards. This is a new vehicle with less than 450 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10794433, filed 2015-11, 450 miles“I was pulling into a parking space and the car took off like a rocket!.I heard the engine roaring it jumped the curb, sped about 15 feet through the grass, I slammed on the brakes, just missed a tree, and the car stopped.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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