2024 Subaru Crosstrek problems and recalls

Owners have filed 115 complaints on the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (31 complaints).

115
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
60.0
Severity index

Severity index 60.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 36 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 51% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 31 complaints (27.0%)31 27%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 13 complaints (11.3%)13 11%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 12 complaints (10.4%)12 10%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 11 complaints (9.6%)11 10%VisibilityVisibility: 10 complaints (8.7%)10 9%SteeringSteering: 10 complaints (8.7%)10 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (7.0%)8 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (7.0%)8 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3127.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1311.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER1210.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE119.6%
VISIBILITY108.7%
STEERING108.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM87.0%
SERVICE BRAKES87.0%

Complaints filed per year

024482023: 92024: 362025: 482026: 22 (partial year)2324254826
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20239
202436
202548
2026 (year to date)22

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V55100004/08/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELSubaru 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.
23V75400009/11/2023POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTSubaru 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.

Other Subaru Crosstrek model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.