2024 Subaru Crosstrek reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek over 3 years — 39 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Crosstrek years here — over the median of the other years, which is 13. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Driveshaft and Instrument cluster.

2016 Subaru Crosstrek — Photo by Alexander-93, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

118

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (13 of 118), then Forward collision avoidance (12) and Visibility and wipers (12). The most filings arrived in 2025 (48 of 118). Those filings include 10 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Crosstrek has 34 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2025 has 43 complaints, 22 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall Driveshaft 2023-11-09 · NHTSA campaign 23V754000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2023-08-04 · NHTSA campaign 23V551000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the harness and install an additional clamp on the steering beam bracket. If damage is found, dealers will add protective tape or replace the instrument panel harness, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-23.

Complaints by component (118 total)

Exterior lighting

Forward collision avoidance

Visibility and wipers

Steering

Visibility

Service brakes

Electrical system

Tires

Engine

Speed control

Air bags

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Lane departure

Suspension

Wheels

Back-over prevention

Carry handle, shell, and base

Hydraulic brakes

Seat belts

Structure

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow down during a turn, the brakes failed to function properly and caused a delay while braking.…"
Hydraulic brakes · filed 2026-09-22
"I was backing out of my driveway at 630 am this morning, September 21, 2026 when I heard what sounded like a loud crash. However, if anything had been in my car’s line of vision a beep would go off to alert me and that…"
Unknown or other, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-21
"Driver side mirror vibrates/shakes (not the housing just the mirror) I am still under warranty and Subaru service techs said they could see the issue but looked for a cause and said nothing was found and therefore…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-20
"While driving on the [XXX] my car lost power while in drive. I coasted onto the should. I could not get the car out of gear or put the car in park. I chocked the rear tire. I opened the hood. The positive cable had…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-09-03
"Falken 225/55R18 tires had to be replaced for $243.80 per tire due to poor tread design that has caused hydroplaining. 09.03.2026"
Tires · filed 2026-09-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness SW AWD	Not rated	5 stars	5 stars	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Crosstrek all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	27	34	29 MPG	$2250
Crosstrek all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	26	33	29 MPG	$2250
Crosstrek Wilderness all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	All-wheel drive	25	29	27 MPG	$2400

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (facelift), 2023–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 synthetic (2.5L; 5W-30 if 0W-20 unavailable) , 5.1 qt capacity

Tire size 225/60R17, 225/55R18 (trim dependent)

Towing capacity 2,700 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 23V551000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that 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. A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Dealers will inspect the harness and install an additional clamp on the steering beam bracket. If damage is found, dealers will add protective tape or replace the instrument panel harness, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-23. When NHTSA lists multiple Subaru nameplates in one campaign, the published unit count is shared across them.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?

Is the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Crosstrek has 34 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2025 has 43 complaints, 22 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek been recalled?

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?

Owners have filed 118 complaints about the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is 28.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Subaru Crosstrek use?

Recent US Crosstrek manuals specify 0W-20 synthetic for the FB 2.5L, with temporary 5W-30 only when 0W-20 is unavailable.

What generation is the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?

2nd generation (2023-on) on this site's Crosstrek record.

What tire sizes does a Subaru Crosstrek use?

Common US sizes include 225/60R17 and 225/55R18 depending on trim.