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2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek, and owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V772000 Reported 165,534 vehicles potentially affected Subaru of America, Inc.

    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.

    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…

  2. Equipment and electrical system

    NHTSA 13V061000 Reported 47,419 vehicles potentially affected Subaru of America, Inc.

    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 certain model year…

    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.

98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,420 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 18 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“On [XXX], while driving on public roads in West Allis, Wisconsin, the vehicle's dashboard warning lights began flashing and the transmission stopped shifting. The vehicle became stuck in a low/first-g”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2026 · Power train

“Nuna RAVA convertible car seat, model CS05107RFD, manufactured 10/15/2021, purchased Jan 2022. Harness failure after completing the remedy for Recall 24C-002. Both of my seats had never shown any harn”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2026 · Chest clip, buckle, harness

Compare Subaru Xv Crosstrek model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Subaru Xv Crosstrek model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek298
2014 Subaru Xv Crosstrek081
2015 Subaru Xv Crosstrek179
2016 Subaru Xv Crosstrek03
2017 Subaru Xv Crosstrek03

Checking a specific 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek

How do I know if my 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Subaru dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V061000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Subaru models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.