Defect Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
The 2015 Subaru Crosstrek has zero owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign on file with NHTSA. EPA testing covers 3 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2L 4-Cyl hybrid and 2l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 26 to 31 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.
- • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 0 reports
- • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
- • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
- • EPA Efficiency: 26–31 MPG (3 variants)
What is the fuel economy and range of the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek?
Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant
| Variant | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Est. Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD Hybrid | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | 29 MPG | 33 MPG | 31 MPG | — | $2,000 / yr |
| XV Crosstrek AWD | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | 26 MPG | 33 MPG | 29 MPG | — | $2,100 / yr |
| XV Crosstrek AWD | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | 23 MPG | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,350 / yr |
What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek?
Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek.
Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2015 Subaru Crosstrek models.
What defect complaints are reported for the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek?
Summary of 0 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
View all 2015 Subaru Crosstrek problems & component breakdown (0 categories) →Are there open safety recalls on the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek?
Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA
The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
- NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
- U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.