Used 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium SUV Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium SUV.
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Fun and reliable
Renee, Miamisburg, OH, 04/14/2016
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Owned my car 2 years now. It's a fun car to drive, great handling, superior in bad weather and snow! Comfy interior, smooth drive, have not had any problems. Cargo space is great for a compact SUV. Only drawbacks is that the paint seems to scratch and chip easily, a few bad blind spots because of the slope of the car, and the car is a little loud once you get over 80 miles an hour. These … are slight things in my opinion, but might annoy others.
Finally at 81,000 miles issues.
Mr. Vic, Pittsburgh, PA, 08/16/2015
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
I wanted something a little less expensive and easy at the pump, this car did not disappoint. The seats could have a bit more support and the stock tires aren't the best but after 25,000 miles those are my only complaints. I love the way it looks and it laughs at snow. I average around 26 around town and over 31 on the highway. No repairs as of yet.
I'm over 30,000 miles now and I'm … still very happy. The heated seats are awesome and my brakes are like new.
I've reached 39,000 miles with no problems. The front brakes pads are large and still original. I replaced the back brakes about a thousand miles ago. Other than routine maintenance there have been no problems. I still really like this car.
I'm now approaching 50,000 miles and this car is still great. Other than one set of brakes and two sets of tires this car has been flawless. My oldest learned to drive with this car and my second child will be driving this summer. It is a perfect car to teach a new driver. Not too powerful and great traction and visibility. I will say that my 3rd set of tires are very cheap Walmart Douglas tires. They are far better than the original tires, which is the only complaint I can think of with this car. I still get about 25 mpg in town and about 32 on the hwy.
A few thousand more miles. The Douglas tires are awesome. Still running well. Child number two just started driving and this car has been extremely easy for him to learn on. Subaru extended the transmission warranty to 100,000 miles. That's what a real company does, stands behind the product.
The car is now 6 years old and approaching 70,000 miles. Still no repairs. I replaced the rotors and brakes this year and it was a pretty simple job. There is a little rust on the front door sills that I'm going to get painted. Otherwise we have loved this car. Child one and two have learned to drive with this car and child three will this summer. I'm seriously thinking that this may be my current 8 year old's first car in 8 years.
Update. Child three did indeed learn to drive on this car and it's still a great car to teach a young driver on. I have 3 wheel bearings and a ball joint that currently need to be replaced. The brake pedal is a bit soft as well. The dealer wants nearly $3,000 to replace the bearings, ball joint and a small exhaust piece. After 8 years I'm trading this car in on a Hyundai with a great warranty. It was a great car until now but the repair is expensive. The dealer is giving my $12,000 for the trade in so $6,000 for a new car is a great deal. Look up Crosstrek bearing issues before you buy one, it's a real issue.
A great hatchback SUV
Kelvin Leung, Austin, TX, 08/28/2015
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Had a Accura MDX for 10 years. Decided to switch to a car with better handling and better gas mileage. This is a great one. The Tangerine color is so eye catching! Everything is wondering from space, gas mileage, interior comfort. The only lack is the power train. But you'll get used to it. I have for a year and it's still running a champ!
Overpriced, unreliable underperformer. Awful car.
Justin Loyd, Lake Havasu City, AZ, 04/24/2019
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
Edmunds sent a message for me to update this review. Yes, it was a terrible car. My parents had several subarus. They were good cars. This car is garbage and Subaru's customer service was even worse. This is the last subaru our family will ever own.
Every other vehicle in the category is nicer, faster and all around more capable, but my wife thought it looked cool. Even with the 5 speed … manual this car is SLOW. The interior is dated looking and low quality materials. With just over 40k miles, the buttons on the radio are worn, the boot on the e-brake is ripped and more. Despite the ads to the contrary, this vehicle has no off road ability. The all wheel drive system actually works against you most of the time and the traction control has to be turned off or you will be instantly stuck. The worst part of all is that it has been very unreliable. First the battery died, ok, no biggie. Next the horn quit working. Then the passenger seat belt started dinging all the time even with nobody sitting there. Next the AC died. At only 45k miles, the throw out bearing on the clutch froze up and destroyed much of the transmission. This is due to a known issue with the bearing and still Subaru has been unwilling to warranty any of this. This has honestly been the worst car we have ever owned. It will be traded in as soon as the transmission is repaired. Update, transmission repair cost us over $4000.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Standard all-wheel drive
- Pro:relatively strong off-road capabilities
- Pro:spacious cabin
- Pro:fuel-efficient hybrid version.
- Con:Lackluster acceleration
- Con:tiresome CVT and engine noise
- Con:substandard sound systems.
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