repaired · 2025 Q4
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged.
2024 Subaru CrosstrekProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 121 owner complaints about the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-551 the manufacturer reports only 94% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek has problems
121 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Exterior lighting
12Forward collision avoidance4 crash/fire/injury
12Visibility/wiper
10Steering
10Visibility
10Service brakes4 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system
8Engine2 crash/fire/injury
7Tires
2612 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 13 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 12 | 4 |
| Visibility/wiper | 12 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 2 |
| Tires | 7 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 26 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2024 Subaru Crosstrek recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2025 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other Crosstrek year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crosstrek median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2024 Subaru Crosstrek safety ratings
2024 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Crosstrek owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Headlights are pointed low. It is hard to see down the road. The top half of windshield is darker than the bottom half. Car may be safe for city driving, but not for country roads. Going up and down hills and around curves the suv is unsafe. Dealer said they recieving complaints but can not adjust…
Oem Headlight shadowing on brand new car moves all over the place. It mimics child or wildlife. The reduced area is unsafe.
Headlight performance on this vehicle is extremely dangerous when driving at nighttime. Unless you keep your high beams on constantly, these headlights offer only extremely limited visibility during night driving. From the top of the windshield down about16 inches it's totally black. You can only…
Own a 2024 Crosstrek?
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