2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
50/100
#3 most-complained of 5 XV CrossTrek years
The 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek has 78 NHTSA complaints and a Complaint Index of 50, ranking 3rd worst out of 5 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Engine problems lead at 24% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 14,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 78
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29
- 26 city / 33 hwy
Top 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other20 (26%)
- Engine19 (24%)
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (23%)
- Electrical System17 (22%)
- Brakes6 (8%)
- Structure & Body5 (6%)
- Airbags4 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (5%)
- Fuel System2 (3%)
- Steering2 (3%)
What owners report
- Engine stalls or shuts off without warning while driving, sometimes without any check engine light.
- Engine falters and loses power at highway speed, forcing the driver to slow well below traffic flow.
- Transmission gets stuck in reverse and will not shift out during low-speed maneuvers.
- Vehicle rolls on its own while parked in gear on a slight slope.
- Brake pedal oscillates or pushes back hard on icy or snowy roads.
- Airbags fail to deploy in low-speed frontal collisions.
2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V366000Jun 12, 2015Collision Avoidance & Cameras71,710 vehicles
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Risk: If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.
2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 26 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other XV CrossTrek years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2015 model has a Complaint Index of 50 and ranks 3rd worst among 5 model years covered, earning a Caution verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek?
- Engine issues account for 24% of complaints (19 of 78), followed by transmission and powertrain issues at 23% and electrical system issues at 22%.
- Does the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 1 recall for this model year, campaign 15V366000, covering the collision avoidance and camera system; none are do-not-drive recalls.
- At what mileage do 2015 XV CrossTrek engine problems tend to show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 14,000 miles for engine-related complaints on this model year.
- How does the 2015 XV CrossTrek compare to other years?
- It ranks better than the 2013 (Complaint Index 75, Avoid) and 2014 (Complaint Index 100, Avoid) model years, but worse than the 2016 and 2017 model years.