How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek have?

NHTSA lists 18 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 XV CrossTrek, which is 23% of the 78 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek transmission?

No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2015 XV CrossTrek.

At what mileage do transmission problems usually show up on the 2015 XV CrossTrek?

The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 67,115 miles.

What kind of transmission problems do owners report?

Owners describe the shifter sticking in park so the key won't turn off, difficulty shifting out of reverse, and sudden loss of power or hesitation during acceleration.

2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek, 23% of all 78 complaints filed for the year. No related recalls have been issued. Median mileage at failure was 67,115 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 18; 23% of 78
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 67,115 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Owners report the shifter or shift selector mechanism sticking in park, preventing the key from turning to off and requiring repeated shifting between reverse and park to shut the car down.
Some owners describe the vehicle failing to shift out of reverse at low speed, requiring towing to free the transmission.
Several complaints describe sudden loss of power or hesitation while accelerating from a stop or highway cruising, where pressing the accelerator harder causes the vehicle to slow instead of speed up.
One owner reported the vehicle rolling down a slight downslope while left in park with no one inside.
A CV joint failure was reported around 100,000 miles on a vehicle used mainly for highway driving.

When 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 30, 2015, latest Sep 2, 2026.

18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2015 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2021 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by XV CrossTrek model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201321 (22%)
201413 (16%)
201518 (23%)
20161 (33%)
20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek have?: NHTSA lists 18 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 XV CrossTrek, which is 23% of the 78 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Subaru XV CrossTrek transmission?: No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2015 XV CrossTrek.
At what mileage do transmission problems usually show up on the 2015 XV CrossTrek?: The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 67,115 miles.
What kind of transmission problems do owners report?: Owners describe the shifter sticking in park so the key won't turn off, difficulty shifting out of reverse, and sudden loss of power or hesitation during acceleration.