2024 Subaru Crosstrek Problems, Recalls & Reliability
140 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 46/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Other leads the reports.
Too early to call
Where 2024 sits among all Crosstrek years
What owners report
“Sirius XM ad shows up randomly on infotainment screen. It completely takes over the screen, distracting, and no way to disable it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Crosstrek
Recalls (2)
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.
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
204 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2024 Crosstrek TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek drew 140 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 46/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2024 Subaru Crosstrek problems?
The top reported problems for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek are other (33 complaints), visibility & wipers (21), and electrical (20).
Does the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.