Known Recalls

Model year record

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 111 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V366000

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

Component
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
71,710
Reported to NHTSA
2015-06-12
Owners notified
2015-07-20

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other2247,700 mi
Power train2059,900 mi
Electrical system1637,801 mi
Engine147,215 mi
Service brakes69,000 mi
Structure: body635,000 mi
Air bags453,000 mi
Vehicle speed control49,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2—
Exterior lighting263,802 mi
Fuel/propulsion system217,000 mi
Steering288,598 mi
Suspension2—
Wheels2—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch13,000 mi
Seat belts1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal128,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control139,000 mi
Visibility1—
Visibility/wiper135,000 mi

The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2016 model has 19 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.