2024 Subaru Crosstrek: common problems and reliability

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek has 208 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and visibility/wiper. Owners most often flag underpowered base 2.0l engine: described as weak, sluggish, and struggling with highway merging and passing. owners recommend the 2.5l. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2024 model year

208
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
16
Crash reports
4
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Subaru Crosstrek vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2024 a good year for the Crosstrek?

Across the 8 Crosstrek model years we track, complaint volume runs from 25 (2013) to 208 (2024). With 208 complaints, the 2024 Crosstrek sits abovethe model's median of 68.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

exterior lighting
26
visibility/wiper
22
visibility
18
steering
18
forward collision avoidance
18

Recalls affecting the 2024 Crosstrek

electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Campaign 23V551000

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 a

power train:driveline:driveshaft

Campaign 23V754000

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.

What owners say across generations

Mixed to positive sentiment overall, with a strong reputation for practicality, safety, and all-weather capability. The vehicle is widely praised for its standard all-wheel-drive system, excellent ground clearance, and suitability for…

  • Underpowered base 2.0L engine: described as weak, sluggish, and struggling with highway merging and passing. Owners recommend the 2.5L. Frequency: very frequent.
  • CVT transmission concerns: reliability worries beyond 100,000 miles, recommendations for strict fluid change intervals (every 60k miles), laggy throttle response. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Crosstrek. See the full Crosstrek owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Crosstrek listings typically run $17,995–$26,567 across 2013 to 2026 model years.

Other Crosstrek model years

Compare every Crosstrek year side by side to see how 2024 ranks against the rest.

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