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2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek transmission problems

The 2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

21

Transmission complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

XV CrossTrek transmission complaints by model year21 complaints2013: 21 complaints2014: 13 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 1 complaints
XV CrossTrek transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AT APPROXIMATELY 64K MILES OUR XV CROSSTREK BEGAN EMITTING A LOUD HUM FROM THE REAR AND OUR GAS MILEAGE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY (18 MPG). WHEN WE TOOK IT INTO OUR MECHANIC, HE FOUND THAT THE REAR HUBS WERE DANGEROUSLY DEGRADED AND THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAILING. IN HIS OPINION, FAILURE OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 15, 2019

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek transmission — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.