The 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 212,953 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V7720002018-11-01165,534 affected
Defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
Consequence
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. …
EQUIPMENT13V0610002013-02-2547,419 affected
Defect
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and…
Consequence
The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or,…
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
35
2crashes2fires
POWER TRAIN
21
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
STEERING
9
2crashes
WHEELS
6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
2crashes1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
1crashes
AIR BAGS
4
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints140
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have been working with subaru of america and capital subaru service in san jose, ca for a 2013 subaru crosstrek xv 2.0 cvt automatic engine shortly after we bought it used for multiple faulty known engine problems with this specific make and model. Since we have owned the vehicle, we have not…”
“I have been working with subaru of america and capital subaru service in san jose, ca for a 2013 subaru crosstrek xv 2.0 cvt automatic engine shortly after we bought it used for multiple faulty known engine problems with this specific make and model. Since we have owned the vehicle, we have not…”
“I have been working with subaru of america and capital subaru service in san jose, ca for a 2013 subaru crosstrek xv 2.0 cvt automatic engine shortly after we bought it used for multiple faulty known engine problems with this specific make and model. Since we have owned the vehicle, we have not…”
“When the car is put in park the key will not come out of the ignition. Sometimes to be removed from ignition. Therefore the key will get stuck. The transmission has to be put back in drive and then back into park for the ignition system to recycle and release the key.sometimes it takes about 2 or…”
“Within 10 days of purchasing this vehicle a certified subaru dealership documented the following safety defects. Both front cv axles failing and clicking on turns creating loss of vehicle control risk. Eps electronic power steering fault codes creating safety critical steering concern. Can bus…”
“Within 10 days of purchasing this vehicle a certified subaru dealership documented the following safety defects. Both front cv axles failing and clicking on turns creating loss of vehicle control risk. Eps electronic power steering fault codes creating safety critical steering concern. Can bus…”
“Within 10 days of purchasing this vehicle a certified subaru dealership documented the following safety defects. Both front cv axles failing and clicking on turns creating loss of vehicle control risk. Eps electronic power steering fault codes creating safety critical steering concern. Can bus…”
“I was t-boned on 11/7 on the driver side door of the car. My car is totaled and the airbags, knee and curtain did not deploy and I was hit almost dead on on the b pillar. Unknown if the problem has been reproduced by the dealer.my knee is still hurting from the accident and my head smacked the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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