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2024 Subaru Crosstrek: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 121 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

2recalls
121complaints
10crashes reported
3fires reported
3injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other33 · 27%
  • Exterior Lighting13 · 11%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance12 · 10%
  • Visibility/Wiper12 · 10%
  • Service Brakes10 · 8%
  • Visibility10 · 8%
  • Steering10 · 8%
  • Engine8 · 7%
  • Electrical System8 · 7%
  • Tires7 · 6%

What owners report

Engine Fire

I was moving from chicago to phoenix. no issues for approximately 14 hours of driving/900 miles of driving. passed a semi and my vehicle started to make a clicking noise. no check engine lights came on and the oil temp didn't spike up. decided to get to the nearest repair shop but on the way the noise got louder and eventually the engine started smoking. pulled over and a fire had started underneath the vehicle. stil

Engine

Car was driving at highway speed when i noticed that the car was shifting. started driving up the hill and then a loud clanking noise started. pulled over and put the car in park only then did the oil pressure light come on. metal shavings were found in the oil. the number 3 rod bearing broke cause catastrophic engine failure. mechanic inspected the pictures of the other rod bearings, the main bearing and the cranks

Service Brakes

My 2024 subaru crosstrek with 56k miles on it was driven the day before and operated completely normally with no apparent issues. when i started the car to pull out of a parallel parking spot on a downhill grade with 2 to 3 feet of clearance on either side, several warning lights immediately illuminated on the dashboard. with my foot on the brake pedal as it always is when shifting out of park, normal brake pedal pre

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

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. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure or determine the cause of the failure. the contact stated that on another occasion while slowing down, the b

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2024 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering CROSSTREK, CROSSTREK WILDERNESS. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.