2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek
Safety Score
81
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have been working with Subaru of America and Capital Subaru service in San Jose, CA for a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek XV 2.… |
| 2026-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When the car is put in park the key will not come out of the ignition. Sometimes to be removed from ignition. Therefor… |
| 2026-02-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Within 10 days of purchasing this vehicle a certified Subaru dealership documented the following safety defects. Both f… |
| 2025-11-07 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was t-boned on 11/7 on the driver side door of the car. My car is totaled and the airbags, knee and curtain did not d… |
| 2025-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine stalled unexpectedly during operation. I noticed a sudden loss of power, and the vehicle shut off without wa… |
| 2025-05-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE ENGIN MALFUNCTIONED. MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WAS AT RISK BECAUSE WHEN AN ENGIN FAILS WHILE DRIVING IT CA… |
| 2024-12-16 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fan in my car, that controls the heat/air-conditioning, went out causing my windows to fog up since it was raining … |
| 2024-11-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | At various times of day or night, the brake lights turn on, while there is no one in the vehicle. The vehicle sits park… |
| 2024-10-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | A piece of the sunroof assembly punctured through the headliner into the passenger seat area of the vehicle. The piec… |
| 2024-09-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The key will not come out of the ignition when turned off and in park. The battery runs with no way to turn it off. Thi… |
| 2024-09-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The recall Type: Safety Service Campaign:WTY84 NHTSA Campaign: 18V772000 FB20 Valve Spring Replacement was reported com… |
| 2024-08-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2.0L Engine Valve Spring Fracture may Cause Engine stall and excessive oil leaks that migrates in the catalytic convert… |
| 2024-08-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The dashboard light says that the airbag is OFF, while it is occupied by a large teenager (over 100lbs) in the Right F… |
| 2024-06-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The electrical harness to the variable fan speed switch overheated melting the harness and switch. |
| 2023-08-17 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | While slowing to turn into a turn lane, my care unexpectedly accelerated to a very high speed, causing me to crash stra… |
| 2023-05-15 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | For the record I'm going to list the items here I'd rather them go down in writing then for my words to not have a witn… |
| 2023-03-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY 2013 SUBARU CROSSTREK stalled on the highway in March 2023 while I was driving home from work. I brought it to Hasse… |
| 2022-08-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unable to turn off vehicle and remove key from ignition when vehicle is in park. |
| 2022-08-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine burst into flames during normal highway driving. Vehicle was well-maintained with all scheduled maintenance perf… |
| 2022-06-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Whilst driving down Highway 101 near Sequim WA, I was on cruise control doing 55 MPH going up a steep hill which I have… |
| 2022-06-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The windshield is cracked it is on the driver's side it is spidering down the windshield. I wad wondering if it was co… |
| 2022-05-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission failure while driving on highway caused it to suddenly stalled. On restarting engine, car kept jerking and… |
| 2022-03-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving on the freeway my car lost power i pulled off to the side and tried to restart it. As I have the ignition turne… |
| 2022-02-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unable to remove key from Ignition when placed in Park |
| 2021-12-09 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | involved in a collision, possibly related to the stall issues mentioned in the collision. Reported to the insurance. … |
| 2021-12-09 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | The stall led to a collision, bent cam shaft and need for total engine repair. |
| 2021-07-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was diff… |
| 2021-05-05 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the sunroof exploded causing glass s… |
| 2021-04-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I PURCHASED 2013 SUBARU CROSSTREK I AM 2ND OWNER, I NEVER SEE ANY PROBLEM FOR ENGINE LIGHT CHECK AND END UP CONTROL CUR… |
| 2021-04-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | HILL DESCENT, SWAY CONTROL, ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME ON THE WAY TO WORK, I WAS COMING OF AN EXIT. I HAD THE … |
| 2021-02-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I CAN"T REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN PARK. THIS ISSUE WARRANTS A RECALL. THIS IS CAUSED BY… |
| 2020-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BREAK LIGHTS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHEN CAR IS OFF. ALSO HAS IT DONE IT TWICE WERE I TOOK A SECOND TO RESPOND TO THE GA… |
| 2020-10-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING OVER 70 MPH ON I-26 OUTSIDE OF COLUMBIA, SC THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRIC SYSTEM APPEARED TO … |
| 2020-10-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On October 31 2020, The AC compressor on my vehicle caught fire while I was driving. This caused a foul odorous smoke t… |
| 2020-09-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY FAILED, SOLENOID 2 FAIL, AFFECTS TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL, ABS, AND HILL START CONTR… |
| 2020-09-11 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 1 | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A STRAIGHT PORTION OF THE INTERSTATE. SPEED WAS APROX. 70 MPH AND AMBIENT TEMP. APROX. 70 F. F… |
| 2020-08-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The key will not come out of the ignition when the vehicle is in park. Sometimes it has to sit a few minutes before I c… |
| 2020-06-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAD A RECALL DONE ON AN ENGINE SPRING IN AUGUST. AT THE END OF JUNE I EXPERIENCE POWER LOSS AND BLOW BACK. I HAVEN'T … |
| 2020-05-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM IGNITION, KEY GETTING STUCK IN IGNITION. *TR |
| 2020-05-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE KEY GETS STUCK AND I CAN'T GET IT OUT I HAVE LOOKED THIS UP AND SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE |
| 2020-05-22 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I RECENTLY SWITCHED TIRES FROM WINTER TO SUMMER TIRES. I BROUGHT IN MY SUBARU INTO THE FREMONT SUBARU SERVICE CENTER FO… |
| 2020-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TVEHICLE BOUNCES EVEN WHEN GOING OVER SMOOTH ROADS. ENGINE SEEM TRY TO STALL WHILE IDLED IN DRIVE MODE. ROUGH STARTIN… |
| 2020-04-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | OUR SUBARU CROSSTREK RECENTLY HAD A SENSOR ISSUE CAUSING THE CAR TO THINK IT WASN'T IN PARK WHEN IT WAS IN FACT IN PARK… |
| 2020-04-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | HIT A RATHER LARGE BUMP, NO DAMAGE TO CAR. SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SCRATCHED MY NECK PRETTY BAD. I FEEL TH… |
| 2020-02-14 | WHEELS | No | 0 | RUMBLE NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB… |
| 2020-01-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I HAVE MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE, ALWAYS COMPLETE ROUTINE MAINTNENCE AND AS I WAS ON A TRIP, ALL OF MY LIGHT… |
| 2020-01-03 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL TEMP, ABS LIGHT, CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT TURNED ON AT 90,000… |
| 2019-12-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I HAD THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH RECALL PERFORMED IN MAY OF 2019 AND NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE TURNING ON ALL … |
| 2019-11-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AT APPROXIMATELY 64K MILES OUR XV CROSSTREK BEGAN EMITTING A LOUD HUM FROM THE REAR AND OUR GAS MILEAGE DECREASED SIGNI… |
| 2019-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | THERE IS A LITTLE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND BRAKE THAT HAS MY BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON. WHILE I AM DRIV… |