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2014 Subaru Xv Crosstrek

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2014 Subaru Xv Crosstrek do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 78.

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81Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
20Unknown Or Other
14Power Train
13Engine
11Service Brakes
11
All reported categories
Air Bags
9Steering
7Vehicle Speed Control
5Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Exterior Lighting
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Seat Belts
2Seats
2Structure
2Visibility
2Visibility/wiper
2Equipment
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Hybrid Propulsion System
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

51 reports with mileage · 30 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

Suspension complaints

1 reports
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47,000 miles · Dec 30, 2019
Suspension

AROUND SEPT. 2019 MY 2014 SUBARU CROSSTREK STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP. MY SUBARU HAD 47,000 MILES ON IT. THE NOISE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND IT STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION IN IT. ITS NOW STARTING TO CATCH WHEN YOU MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND WA…

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AROUND SEPT. 2019 MY 2014 SUBARU CROSSTREK STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP. MY SUBARU HAD 47,000 MILES ON IT. THE NOISE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND IT STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION IN IT. ITS NOW STARTING TO CATCH WHEN YOU MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN FROM A STOP. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD MY CV AXLES ARE BAD AND THAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11292157

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.