2024 Subaru Crosstrek problems and complaints
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (33), Exterior Lighting (13), Forward Collision Avoidance (12).
Key takeaways
- 120 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 33 | 28% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 9% |
| Visibility | 10 | 8% |
| Steering | 10 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 7% |
| Engine | 7 | 6% |
| Tires | 7 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-07
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...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-01
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 dashboar...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-09-22
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 deter...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.