2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system30
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other XV Crosstrek Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XV Crosstrek Hybrid median. How we score

'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid safety ratings

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What XV Crosstrek Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND I HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE CAR (PER INSTRUCTIONS ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN). THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO CREEP TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & RESTART THE CAR. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART…
Complaint 11202731 · Apr 21, 2019 · 30,000 miles
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS NOT FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AFTER 38,000 MILES. DRIVER SIDE WILL AUTO DOWN, BUT WILL ONLY ROLL UP A FEW INCHES AT A TIME. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CONTROLS FAIL ON DRIVER SIDE BUT DOWN FUNCTIONALITY WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE HOWEVER UP FUNCTION FAILS AND WINDOW STAYS STUCK OPEN.
Complaint 11113484 · Jul 25, 2018 · 39,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ROTTEN EGG ODOR EMERGING FROM THE VENTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS…
Complaint 11096779 · May 18, 2018 · 60,000 miles

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