2024 Subaru Crosstrek steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 14, 2026
“After driving the vehicle for 30 minutes to an hour in temperatures approximately above 45°F the steering wheel will get "stuck" on center and go loose then tighten again when trying to make minor corrections in steering. Easiest to duplicate on roads with speed limits at or above 55 mph. If…”
filed Jan 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Crosstrek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Crosstrek | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 Crosstrek | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Crosstrek | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Crosstrek | 15 | 5% |
| 2018 Crosstrek | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Crosstrek | 5 | 5% |
| 2016 Crosstrek | 13 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.