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.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek.
What owners report
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Crosstrek. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Cracked or shattered windshield12 · 10%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration11 · 9%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages5 · 4%
Brake failure or a soft or hard pedal4 · 3%
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling4 · 3%
Most named: warnings (7); automatic emergency braking (5)
Visibility/wiper12 · 10%
Brakes11 · 9%
Steering10 · 8%
Visibility10 · 8%
Most named: rearview mirrors/devices, exterior (7)
Electrical system8 · 7%
Unknown or other33 · 27%
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: 121 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Subaru Crosstrek
Model year
Complaints
2013
124
2014
107
2015
100
2016
136
2017
99
2018
195
2019
288
2020
71
2021
116
2022
32
2023
36
2024
121
2025
48
2026
11
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
2013
3
2014
1
2015
2
2016
1
2017
1
2018
5
2019
8
2020
1
2021
2
2022
1
2023
0
2024
2
2025
0
2026
3
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.
In the 121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, the problems described most are a cracked or shattered windshield (12), shaking, shuddering or vibration (11), and driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
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.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek.
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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
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.