2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek owner complaints

The car cannot move due to it is unable to shift out of park. The brake light doesnt come on --believe it is the brake switch sometime doesn't work dealer wont admit problem

Horn does not work. Many times I've had to swerve out of the way of traffic about to hit me because my horn doesn't work. A few times I have almost run into others trying to avoid a collision that would arguably be much worse than letting someone hit me. I've done some research and what others have found is that it's the clock spring or wiring that needs to be replaced/repaired. I'm assuming the horn stopped working when I turned my wheel. Others have had this issue too, but I'm not sure if they've filed anything formally.

On november 11th, 2017 at 12:30am a police officer woke us up to inform us that our had spontaneously caught on fire. The vehicle was parked on a city street, turned off, and not moving. The car had been parked and turned off for for approximately 5 hours before it caught fire. The fire department ruled that it was a mechanical failure and not arson. The fire also totaled the car that was parked in front of it. The reason for the fire is currently unknown although the insurance company is assigning an investigator to follow up on the fire department's report. The vehicle was purchased as a pre-owned lease and had 53,000 miles on it. We also had routine maintenance preformed and oil changes every 4,500 miles. The police report for this case is through the city of santa monica police departm

The low beam headlights occasionally fail to work at night when the vehicle is in motion on city streets and highways, even though the switch is on. The car has running lights that function at all times. On the one hand, the combination allows other drivers to see us. On the other hand, it makes it barely possible for us to see lane marks and pedestrians.

The clutch throw out bearing and clutch needs to be replaced at 54,000 miles because of failure. This is a $2000 repair! This is a KNOWN issue, why isn’t this a recall?

At 57,000 miles, the car developed a popping and rubbing noise coming from the powertrain and front end. The dealer diagnostic revealed that the entire transmission had to be either replaced or remanufactured. This has resulted in the loss of the car for over 2 weeks and counting. Subaru is apparently aware of the transmission issue which resulted in an extended warranty for all affected vehicles, however the total failure of the transmission while driving would put people at great risk.

I am having an issue with my key not being released from the ignition once the vehicle is put into park and turned off. I have researched this and it is a known issue caused by the shifter plate guide not being installed correctly at the factory on my vehicle model and can cost anywhere from $350-$450 to repair at a dealer. As this is a known factory issue I believe this should be covered under a recall by Subaru. It is not anything that I as an owner could prevent through regular maintenance. This could lead to safety issues as the shifter plate continues to wear due to incorrect installation. The issue began in june 2020.

Normal accelerration vehicle makes winding noise. Does not accelerate, engine RPM increases. Prolong time to accelerate to normal speed at the time.(I.e. 50mph).

The contact owns a 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Check Hybrid System" message was displayed on the instrument panel before the hybrid system shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with high voltage battery failure due to the battery being filled with water. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,800.

Key was stuck in the ignition and left me stranded unable to leave my car. I took the car to the Subaru dealership for them to assess and repair the issue. During this time the service desk confirmed it was a known issue with the CVT park range switch. They advised me that Subaru of America had done a warranty extension but that I was now outside of the time window for it to be covered. Upon further research this was an issue that was all over the Subaru forum boards with similar issues. I contacted Subaru of America in order to be reimbursed and was offer a $100 as a goodwill gesture and they kept referring to the warranty being extended to cover the issue. Subaru of America failed to issue a recall and instead did the "secret warranty extension" to avoid having to inform their customers

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.

My vehicle was purchased by me at 24k miles I have driven now to 70k miles and need 2 new front axels. I have been sitting at the dealership for 3 hours and they have gone through 3 different replacement axels on the left side. This is not the first time this car has given me issues but being less than 100k miles and needing 2 new axles?? That is insane. The car clicks when I turn and makes a clunking noise

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Subaru xv crosstrek. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and suddenly the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into a median and two parked vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

Airbag deployed for no reason, while pulling forward slowly from a parking spot. An airbag that deploys when there is no impact or collision is a clear risk to the safety of the driver, passengers and other drivers on the road.

Rolling into a stop sign, the brakes did not work and was stuck- extremely difficult to step on. It eventually loosened after about 7 seconds and I was able to stop, but had to run the stop sign and almost hit a car. This occurred when the temperature was about 25 degrees F outside. Upon reading on forums and in a Subaru bulletin (# 06-79-20), it seems like this is a common occurrence for many Subaru owners when the temperature drops.

The issue: right passenger side wiper does not clear the windshield properly and ices up so badly that it affects the driver side wiper and visibility to the point that I have to pull off the road and manually clear the windshield and wipers by hand and with a scrapper, hence a safety issue. Steps taken per Subaru service department. 1.) replace wipers, not resolved. 2.) replaced wiper arms, not resolved. 3.) Subaru said it may be the windshield is out of shape, flat spot. I asked if that's warranty since it came on the car when I purchased it new, no, I had to pay for it; not resolved. 4.) replaced wipers 3 more times with different brands; issue not resolved. 5.) called Subaru customer service department with a copy of all warranty and service work to date. After a month they ref

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Subaru crosstrek. While the contact was attempting to park the vehicle, the engine suddenly revved and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a concrete barrier. The dealer (della Subaru, 5105 u.s. Ave, plattsburgh, ny 12901, (518) 324-8400) denied any knowledge of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unknown.

Hood latch disengaged without warning while traveling 60mph on a highway. This caused severe hood and windshield damage and complete loss of visibility. This could have easily ended in fatality.

2014 Subaru crosstrek vehicle consumed over five quarts of oil before reaching 9000 miles*cw the consumer also stated the dealer did not install the kayak rack securely on top of the roof. *jb

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 Subaru xv crosstrek. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and caused the contact to lose control and crash the vehicle. The contact and the passenger sustained lacerations and bruises that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,200.