110 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict AVOID 33/100
“After about an hour of driving, the vehicle’s steering wheel required slightly more force to turn when changing direction of travel., almost like it was getting stuck. Once unstuck, the steering wheel would get easier to turn, causing overcorrections in direction of travel. The dealership was unable to recreate the issue, however I experienced the same problem today 8/14/26 after taking a longer road trip. The issue ”NHTSA complaint, 2024 Subaru Crosstrek owner
“Windshield suddenly and spontaneously cracked, violently and with an explosive sound, due to higher-than-average outside air temperature (100°F, Arizona in July). Vehicle was being driven on a freeway during cross--country trip. Crack occurred in driver's line-of-sight and presented a dangerous driving condition. In service for 2 years and 10K miles and never driven off-road or incurred a windshield chip from flying ”NHTSA complaint, 2024 Subaru Crosstrek owner
“Adaptive cruise control did not disengage when brake pedal was pressed. The cars ahead of me on the highway were coming to a stop, so I tried to veer to the right since the brakes didn't work. The lane assist kept fighting me and wouldn't let me veer off to the right. Almost hit the car in front of me. Now the car is undrivable and needs to be towed”NHTSA complaint, 2024 Subaru Crosstrek owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2023 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel SAFETY | 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 |
| 09/11/2023 | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 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. |
On the federal record it scores 33/100: 110 owner complaints (55 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 31 of 86 categorised reports.
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek scored 33/100 on the federal record.