2024 Subaru Crosstrek Consumer Reviews
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Base - $26,540 MSRP
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$24,838Prices based on sales in TX thru 5/26/25
Remarkable value and fun to drive
Marc N., 09/27/2024
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Subaru Crosstrek (2024) has really surprised me in a good way. I leased it for my wife and daughter thinking it would be a solid, get-around vehicle, with average features (that's what they wanted). In fact, it is so much more! I noted the other reviews here, and I feel like some have a different car. In brief, the road noise is not an issue at all, the engine is smooth and quiet, and the electronics solid. I have the base Premium model, which is one up from the complete base model. And my goodness, I was surprised at all of the standard features that come with the base Premium trim: led headlights and fog lights, welcome lights in the rearview mirrors, large screen with wireless Android Auto and Carplay, carpet AND plastic mats (including one for the rear cargo area), roof rails, lane keep assist, Subaru eyesight, free subscription to Starlink, auto hold, Sirius travel link, X-mode, and the list goes on. You get all of these features in a $26k car! So to me, the main appeal is the value. In addition, it is fun to drive, fits tall people well (I'm 6'4" and daughter is 5'11"), and looks really sharp. The acceleration is better than average and it feels stable on the highway. I would recommend taking the negative reviews on this site with a grain of salt. If I had any cons, it would be the incandescent bulb lighting for the turn signals, reverse light, and interior lights. At this trim, the steering wheel is plastic, but at least feels OK. And finally, it would be nice to have a sunroof, which is only found on the higher trims. Overall, I am really impressed with this little go-getter Crosstrek.
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Do-most-of-it SUV
SB, 01/13/2025
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I went from a Civic Hatchback a 2024 Crosstrek Limited. I’ve always wanted an SUV with AWD to drive Sierra Nevada forest service roads. For ~30k, it does a lot more than other cars can, but it’s not perfect. Originally I was having issues with the infotainment system and my CarPlay. There would be a lag, and sometimes it would freeze and then kick off the phone. Software updates have fixed this! The wireless phone charger is useless as your phone is apt to slide around while driving, and it charges incredibly slow. You’re better off just plugging it into the USB-C for fast charging. The 2.5 liter engine is the way to go if freeway driving is part of your regular commute. It can pull steep 6-8% grades just fine, but passing isn’t super easy. I couldn’t imagine having a 2.0 liter engine, but many folks say it’s okay. The 2.5 does well around town and doesn’t feel slow at all. The center console can be uncomfortable after awhile, and the leather that’s supposedly genuine feels synthetic, to me at least. I love the radio interface especially for satellite radio. This is a great car for a single person or a couple, but I’d be apprehensive of making this a family car. I’ve read that it’s common putting 3 people in the backseat. Cargo space would make traveling with more than 2 people difficult unless you use the roof rails. Of course, you can put the second row down. Overall, though, it’s a great car if you want to do light or moderate off-roading. I drove it through a snowstorm in Northern Arizona and while other cars ended in the ditch, the Subie did amazing with the stock tires. Just went slow and left space and there was no sliding. It’s not perfect, but it truly does a lot of things well. If I had over 40k to spend, I’d buy a loaded Outback with the bigger engine, but for 30k, this Limited does well for a single 20-something guy.
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Subaru 2024 (new) Crosstrek Limited
Charles M. Dawson, 12/22/2024
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I like the build quality and overall feeling of the solidly built AWD drive hatchback. The 2.5-liter engine is "adequate" for the platform. Road noise suppression is "good," but not on par with higher-end SUVs' extensive deadening efforts. The electric-adjusted driver seat with lumbar inclusion is a very welcome touch. The front seats are fantastic. The rear seats are adequately good. The materials appear top-notch throughout and the Falken standard tires are a nice touch. The interior contrasts very nicely. The faux carbon fiber trim pieces might appeal to the younger generations but are not gaudy enough to cause this oldster to roll his eyes. Subtlety is the key. It is the best compact SUV my wife ever had. I do have two niggles: The LED headlights are easy to overdrive as the low-beams cutoff is dreadfully close to the vehicle, and they do not illuminate the sides of the road like the quartz-halogen peepers we've had for decades. I suggested to my wife that we drive with the fog lamps on at night, and she indicated it was a vast improvement. The second, without going into great detail, involves Subaru's advertisement of the Harmon Kardon "Premium" sound system as a 10-speaker setup. A more likely etiology and closer to the truth would be a 10-element speaker system, which sorely lacks the panache of better Harmon Kardon "Premium" systems in BMW and Mercedes-class vehicles. I can't grade the system audio package (although the integration with the nice display is good) in its present iteration as acceptable, but my wife thinks it sounds OK. YMMV. This system could have been salvaged with proper speaker selection and setup, including a separate powered subwoofer in the hatch area like other competitors. I may be jaded with experience from audio, RF, and consumer electronics engineering backgrounds for four decades. Bottom line: The new generation 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Limited (at least for my wife and me) ticks all the right boxes with safety and AWD requirements. The array of safety features is abundant, including the front and side proximity warning system. I spent a month researching compact AWD SUVs for my wife and the Subaru ticked more boxes than six other contestants, the best being the true symmetrical AWD drivetrain. My wife is thrilled with it, and you know the venerable saying: "Happy wife, happy life!"
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Swapped '23 to '24
ST123, 07/20/2024
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Coming out of a '23 Limited, I can't say I think think the '24 is 'improved' in any measurable way. The infotainment system response is frustratingly slow, and although the '24 seems to have 'better' interior finish materials, there's too many different finishes (look closely at the dashboard, fellow owners). Less piano black plastic is better, but they still out that around the gearshift... the one place it's most likely to get scratched up. The seats seem to be more supportive, and some under seat vents for air/heat in the back is a nice change, but the upper air vents in the middle don't seem to be as effective. No discernible difference in driving from the '23. Both took/take us where we need to go in reasonable comfort for the price point. If this had been our first Crosstrek, we'd be over the moon happy with it, but I'm keeping one star because I think the '23 was better.
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I love my Subaru
KaBurns, 06/03/2024
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great car it’s so sporty. Great gas mileage and super cute
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