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US recalls (2)
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy: 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: instrument cluster/panel
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 and remedy
Risk: A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-546
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Powertrain
2023-11-09 · campaign 2023-606 · 97 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the front axle shafts may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle shaft(s) could break and cause a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked and the parking brake isn't applied, the vehicle could roll away.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A parked vehicle that rolls away could also create the risk of an injury or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front axle shafts and, if necessary, replace them.
Electrical
2023-08-04 · campaign 2023-435
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the instrument panel wiring harness could become damaged by contact with the steering beam bracket. If this happens, the wiring harness could short circuit and cause a sudden loss of engine power.
Safety Risk:
A loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and secure the instrument panel wiring harness. If damage is found, the wiring harness will be repaired or replaced as necessary.
Owner complaints (120)
Owners filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek (10 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries reported). Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 46).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 33 | |
| Exterior lighting | 13 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 12 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 12 | |
| Service brakes | 10 | |
| Steering | 10 | |
| Visibility | 10 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2024 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2024 Subaru Crosstrek version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Crosstrek AWD 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 27 | 34 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Crosstrek AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Crosstrek Wilderness AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 25 | 29 | 27 | $2,500 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.