NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 118 owner complaints for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek.
2Safety recalls
118Owner complaints
10Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: powertrain and electrical system. Most-reported area: exterior lighting (13 complaints, 11%). Includes the Crosstrek Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid from 2019 to 2023.
2 safety recalls for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
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. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers 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.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles.
Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers 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.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CROSSTREK. Subaru campaign WRL-23.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Crosstrek. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Exterior lighting13 · 11%
Forward collision avoidance12 · 10%
Most named: warnings (7); automatic emergency braking (5)
Visibility/wiper12 · 10%
Brakes10 · 8%
Steering10 · 8%
Visibility10 · 8%
Most named: rearview mirrors/devices, exterior (7)
Electrical system8 · 7%
Unknown or other33 · 28%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Subaru Crosstrek recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Crosstrek drew the most (200).
Owner complaints
2024: 118 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Subaru Crosstrek
Model year
Complaints
2016
134
2017
97
2018
194
2019
284
2020
69
2021
116
2022
31
2023
34
2024
118
2025
43
2026
8
Safety recalls
2024: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Subaru Crosstrek
Model year
Recalls
2016
1
2017
1
2018
5
2019
8
2020
1
2021
2
2022
1
2023
0
2024
2
2025
0
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness SW AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Crosstrek problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: exterior lighting (13), forward collision avoidance (12), visibility/wiper (12). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Crosstrek has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Subaru dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CROSSTREK.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.