Subaru Crosstrek 2024–2026 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 06-97-26R · NHTSA communication 11034244 · issued Jun 11, 2026
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes
component
2024–2026
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
"This bulletin announces a design change to the front brake pads with a new friction material and shape that is intended to enhance the removal of rust and debris that can accumulate on the rotor surface, causing unevenness.(This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)"
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.