2013 Subaru Xv Crosstrek Other / unspecified Problems

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 harness problem before the recall notice. In 2025, I received the remedy kit for both and followed the instructions to clean the harness adjuster and replace the seat pads. The seats worked normally until May 13, 2026, when the harness on one would not lock and the straps would not stay tight. The failed component was the front harness adjuster. I noticed the failure while removing my child after a drive. The harness was loose even though I had tightened it at the start of the drive, and it would not lock when I tightened it again. I recorded a video right after removing my child and the seat from the car. A harness that loosens during a drive cannot properly restrain a child in a crash. No crash occurred and my child was not injured. No one has inspected the seat. I still have the seat and video and can make both available. The harness appears to be working again when I just checked (September 2026). It’s been sitting in our office, unused, since May. I removed the other Nuna Rava seat from our other car in May after the failure, though it worked normally, and bought two seats from a different brand. I believe the remedy did not adequately fix the original problem. I performed it as directed and the harness still failed. I ask NHTSA to review whether the remedy is adequate and consider expanding the recall to include a replacement or refund for all seats under the original recall.

NHTSA ID

11765696

Incident

May 13, 2026

For the record I'm going to list the items here I'd rather them go down in writing then for my words to not have a witness. 1- safety : the Bluetooth connection is busted and crackling for both me and the caller 2- Automation: nothing happens automatic in this car the locks do not go down when I get in motion . the sunroof and the windows do not roll up in auxiliary power after the key is off. 3- Oil: every thousand Miles the oil light to show up I cannot live like that carrying oil in my car when I run a thousand miles every 3 weeks. 4- DENT REPAIR : have asked you to schedule the date guy to pull this dent out of the front driver wheel well and that hasn't happened yet 5- locking mechanism: the trunk has to be slammed closed every time. The passenger side seat belt noise comes on even if I put a bag of to go food in the seat. 6- sanitation: these seats are infected with something I have cleaned them multiple times and my passengers are complaining of itching and feeling a bite when they ride. 7- the front passenger seat has obviously some strong stain that resembles body fluid because it will not come up even when i clean up in the seat of the cushion it keeps reappearing to the surface. 8- overhead: when it rains above my head you can hear sounds of rain as though it's literally trickling in at the driver door. More than I have noticed that sound I'm not sure what's going on in the overhead but it shouldn't sound like that. PLEASE AND THANKS

NHTSA ID

11544835

Incident

May 15, 2023

I RECENTLY SWITCHED TIRES FROM WINTER TO SUMMER TIRES. I BROUGHT IN MY SUBARU INTO THE FREMONT SUBARU SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE. I WANTED TO CHECK ALL THE NUTS HOLDING THE TIRE ON WERE PROPERLY TORQUED. I TRUSTED THEM TO DO A GOOD JOB, A COUPLE DAYS LATER WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I WAS ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. ONE OF THE NUTS WAS MISSING FROM THE TIRE AND ALL THE NUTS ON THE FRONT TIRE WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I AM GLAD MY TIRE DID NOT FALL OFF AT HIGH SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ID

11325667

Incident

May 22, 2020

Mileage

63,000 mi

RUMBLE NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT LEFT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE BACKING PLATE NEEDED REPLACED. WITHOUT REPLACEMENT, WHEEL COULD FALL OFF.

NHTSA ID

11311736

Incident

Mar 22, 2019

Mileage

106,566 mi

RUMBLE NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED. WITHOUT REPLACEMENT, WHEEL COULD FALL OFF.

NHTSA ID

11311735

Incident

May 11, 2018

Mileage

86,492 mi

RUMBLE NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF.

NHTSA ID

11311734

Incident

Feb 14, 2020

Mileage

131,293 mi

MY 2013 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2013. WITHIN 65K MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE CV JOINT ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS (ISSUE WAS INDICATED BY A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT). AGAIN, AT AROUND 120K MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THEM BOTH, AND NOW, A THIRD TIME AT 182K MILES. AFTER DOING MUCH RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THE XV CROSSTREK THAT IS NOT RELATED TO DRIVING CONDITIONS, ROAD CONDITIONS, OR DUE TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE PART OR VEHICLE. EACH OF THE TIMES THE CV JOINT WAS REPLACED THE BOOT WAS INTACT, WHICH INDICATES THAT IT IS A FAULTY PART OR ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN DAMAGE OCCURRING TO THE WHEEL. EACH OF THESE REPAIRS COSTS APPROXIMATELY $500 AT THE DEALERSHIP (PER WHEEL) AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SHOULD REQUIRE SUBARU OF AMERICA TO VOLUNTARILY RECALL OR REPAIR THIS PART FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS PART FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE WILL RESULT AND AN ACCIDENT IS LIKELY. MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY FIRST SUBARU HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT EXPENSIVE, AND BURDENSOME REPAIRS TO A CAR WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE "LOWEST COST OF OWNERSHIP" AS THEY ADVERTISE TO CONSUMERS.

NHTSA ID

11105320

Incident

May 3, 2018

Mileage

65,000 mi

RIGHT REAR TIRE IS WORN DOWN TO WEAR INDICATORS AFTER 13000 MILES. DEALER TOLD ME TO GO TO YOKOHAMA, WHO IS WILLING TO GIVE ME 1/2 OFF 2 TIRES WHICH COST $220 EACH. *JS

NHTSA ID

10616725

Incident

May 21, 2014

Mileage

13,000 mi