Subaru XV I faults

2.0i 150 Lineartronic

1. Excessive oil consumption of the 2.0 petrol engine

   Severity 2/3 · Costly

   In the United States, Subaru was the subject of a class action for excessive oil consumption of the 2.0 (FB family) engines of the 2013 Crosstrek; the settlement approved in 2016 extended repair coverage to 8 years or 100,000 miles. Engine block replacements have been reported. US and Canadian sources: the finding is not confirmed for cars sold in France.

   Versions

   2.0i 150 Lineartronic

   Onset

   not documented

   Repair

   not documented

   Sources

   • Subaru Oil Consumption Class Action — Class Law Group (new tab)
   • Subaru class action lawsuit excess oil use — Autoblog (new tab)
   • Que pensez-vous du Subaru XV Crosstrek comme véhicule d'occasion — RPM (new tab)
   • Subaru Owners Win Compensation And Warranty Boost For Oil-Burning Cars — Jalopnik (new tab)

2. Recall: valve spring breakage

   Manufacturer recall

   NHTSA recall 18V772: the valve springs can break and cause a malfunction or stalling of the engine, increasing the risk of an accident. It concerns the US 2013 XV Crosstrek (built between May 2012 and July 2013); check with the chassis number at Subaru France.

   Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

   Versions

   2.0i 150 Lineartronic

   Onset

   not documented

   Repair

   not documented

   Sources

   • Subaru and Toyota recall engine issues, stalling — Consumer Reports (new tab)
   • Engine valve spring failure may cause engine stall (18V772) 2013 XV Crosstrek — CarComplaints (new tab)