2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek, 8% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,500 miles. 2 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.
“I noticed that when got to accelerate from stoping that car won't go. When I hit the gas the vehicle moves only a little and if I push my foot on the acceleration peddle harder and all the way down the vehicle actually slows down. It happened this morning on city street roads not going any faster than 45mph. The only way to get it to go again is taking my foot off the gas peddle and re placing it and it then will go back to accelerate as it should when I press the gas peddle. I have gotten it looked at suburu dealership and they were unable to figure out the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11415374, filed 2021-05, 74,330 miles“After removing car from garage, while slowly driving uphill in alley (less than 15 MPH ), car accelerated on its own while my right foot was in the air on the way to brake to slow down for a turn. The car moved & sounded as if accelerator had been depressed, but it wasn't by the driver! I was able to stop the car with the brake, but unintended acceleration caused car to overshoot where I wanted it to go by several feet. It didn't collide with anything. I heard a thunk below car a couple of seconds before the acceleration. I brought car to dealer at earliest appointment - oct. 11. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926857, filed 2016-11, 2,005 miles“As driver was parking in front of her home, vehicle accelerated in response to braking and rammed into front porch, about 60 feet away. Despite force of collision, no airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10934063, filed 2016-12, 9,000 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving 20-25 MPH and making a left in the roundabout of a residential road, she felt a rear impact and all the air bags deployed. The vehicle then accelerated unintendedly, veered to the right, jumped the curb, and crashed into a tree. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that she sustained significant Hematomas on her left and right calves from the knee air bags deployment. The contact sought medical assistance, A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11505163, filed 2023-02, 28,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBrakes
7 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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