2024 Subaru Crosstrek: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
107
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
63.6
Severity index
Severity index 63.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek ranks 29 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 57% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 29.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | 12.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 11 | 10.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 10 | 9.3% |
| VISIBILITY | 9 | 8.4% |
| STEERING | 9 | 8.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 7.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 6.5% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 31 of 107 complaints (29.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 14 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V551000 | 04/08/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a short circuit. |
| 23V754000 | 09/11/2023 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.