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2024 Subaru Crosstrek

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA115
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
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The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Crosstrek AWD, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 115 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Crosstrek AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl273429$2,150
Crosstrek AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl263329$2,150
Crosstrek Wilderness AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl252927$2,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46540, 46737, 47162.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

WRP-23
4,701 vehicles
ProblemSubaru 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.RiskA 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. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRP-23.
NHTSA campaign 23V754000reported Nov 9, 2023Subaru of America, Inc.
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Electrical System

WRL-23
35,357 vehicles
ProblemSubaru 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.RiskA short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRL-23.
NHTSA campaign 23V551000reported Aug 4, 2023Subaru of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
115complaints filed

8 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 9 · 2024: 36 · 2025: 48 · 2026: 22

Most-cited components

Unspecified31
Forward Collision Avoidance15
Exterior Lighting13
Visibility/Wiper12
Steering10
Visibility10

What owners describe

“The infotainment system and Apple CarPlay connectivity is posing a safety hazard. When I’m on a phone call my audio will randomly cut out and suddenly the person on the other side of the call can no longer hear me. In order to fix the issue I must pick up my phone while I’m driving to disconnect from Apple CarPlay …”May 9, 2024 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“While making a left turn out of a parking lot, across one lane of the two-lane road to the middle left-hand turn lane of the traffic signal, the car cut power and issued an alert (which I could only hear - not see due to the urgency of the situation) causing me to almost get t-boned by traffic in the lane that I was cr…”Apr 24, 2024 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“Bullet 1: headlights defect Bullet 2: I am blinded at night because when I have low beams on there are 4 distinct shadows projected on the road. I can’t drive at night because it not only is very distracting but blocks my vision of the left side of the road. Bullet 3: yes, the problem has been reproduced by the deale…”Apr 19, 2024 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SW AWDnot rated★★★★★★★★★★not rated16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Crosstrek model years

B

2026 Subaru Crosstrek

2 recalls · 8 complaints

A

2025 Subaru Crosstrek

0 recalls · 43 complaints

A

2023 Subaru Crosstrek

0 recalls · 34 complaints

A

2022 Subaru Crosstrek

1 recalls · 31 complaints

B

2021 Subaru Crosstrek

2 recalls · 116 complaints

A

2020 Subaru Crosstrek

1 recalls · 68 complaints

F

2019 Subaru Crosstrek

8 recalls · 284 complaints

D

2018 Subaru Crosstrek

5 recalls · 194 complaints

A

2017 Subaru Crosstrek

1 recalls · 94 complaints

A

2016 Subaru Crosstrek

1 recalls · 134 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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