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2024 Subaru Crosstrek
Common Problems

Ranked from 50 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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High severity
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Medium
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Low

8 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Advertised Infotainment Screen Interference

    17complaints
    High severityOther

    SiriusXM advertisements frequently appear on the infotainment screen, causing distraction and safety issues.

    $200–$1,500est. infotainment unit service · 0.5–3 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Windshield Cracking

    9complaints
    High severityOther

    Windshields are cracking without impact or clear cause, posing a safety risk.

  3. 3

    Headlight Shadowing and Low Visibility

    8complaints
    High severityOther

    Headlights produce distracting shadows and offer limited visibility, especially at night.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Steering Wheel Jerking and Shaking

    7complaints
    Medium severitySteering

    At highway speeds, the steering wheel feels jerky and shakes, requiring frequent corrections.

  5. 5

    Automatic Braking Malfunction

    3complaints
    High severityOther

    The adaptive cruise control system engages unexpectedly, causing sudden deceleration and loss of control.

  6. 6

    Dry-Rotted Tires

    3complaints
    Medium severityOther

    Multiple tires developed dry rot internally, leading to cracking and failure.

  7. 7

    Airbag Malfunction

    2complaints
    Low severityElectrical

    Passenger-side airbags do not deploy correctly or do not indicate proper functionality.

    Related recall: 23V551000

  8. 8

    Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunction

    2complaints
    Medium severityOther

    Forward collision detection and automatic braking systems activate incorrectly, posing a safety risk.

Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.