Subaru XV

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 4 EU/EEA countries that registered the Subaru XV in 2025 (31 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Subaru XV registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

483 Subaru XV cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2021, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Subaru XV cars registered for the first time across 5 European countries in 2025.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

Generations

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 86% of Subaru XVs pass their MOT test first time, based on 5,723 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

1 in the US-market NHTSA database, which may not apply to European versions for the Subaru XV. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKINGUS · NHTSAModel year 2015

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.

  Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.

  NHTSA campaign 15V366000 · reported 12/06/2015

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Subaru recalls.