2024 Subaru Crosstrek
Gas Compact SUV
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 unknown or other. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstrek AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 27 | 34 | 29 | $2,150 |
| Crosstrek AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,150 |
| Crosstrek Wilderness AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 25 | 29 | 27 | $2,300 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Power Train
highProblem: Subaru 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.
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.
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.
Electrical System
highProblem: Subaru 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.
Risk: A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Owner complaints
115 complaints filed
8 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 3 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 9 · 2024: 36 · 2025: 48 · 2026: 22
Most-cited components
- Unknown Or Other — 31
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 15
- Exterior Lighting — 13
- Visibility/Wiper — 12
- Steering — 10
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
| SW AWD | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | not rated | 16% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Crosstrek model years
2026 Crosstrek
2 recalls · 8 complaints
A2025 Crosstrek
0 recalls · 43 complaints
A2023 Crosstrek
0 recalls · 34 complaints
A2022 Crosstrek
1 recalls · 31 complaints
B2021 Crosstrek
2 recalls · 116 complaints
A2020 Crosstrek
1 recalls · 68 complaints
F2019 Crosstrek
8 recalls · 284 complaints
D2018 Crosstrek
5 recalls · 194 complaints
A2017 Crosstrek
1 recalls · 94 complaints
A2016 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 (ids 46540, 46737, 47162). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.