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2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek electrical system problems

The 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

XV CrossTrek electrical system complaints by model year23 complaints2013: 17 complaints2014: 23 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 1 complaints
XV CrossTrek electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT WERE MELTED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 13, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek electrical system — 20% 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.