2025 Subaru Crosstrek Consumer Reviews
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Getting horrible mileage on my 2024 Crosstrek
My 2024 Crosstrek is getting horrible mileage. I only have 800 miles on it, but I got 21 MPH first tank, 22 MPG 3rd tank, 21.5 on 3rd tank and now on my 4th tank I'm getting about 21 MPG. I was expecting 27-28 combined, but I'm not even getting 25 MPG. What is wrong? This is horrible. I bought these car because it was supposed to get decent mileage and with the price of gas, this is not something I can keep. The dealer tells me it's due to the car being so new, but I find that hard to believe. Is it a lemon? Does an adjustment need to be made? UPDATE, I continue to get terrible mileage. The dealer says nothing is wrong. Best I've done with combined city and freeway is 23 MPG. I now have over 5K miles on the car and I am hoping it will improve, so far it has not.
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I Made the Right Choice
I drive a 2024 Crosstrek Limited. It was the right purchase. Assembled in Indiana, it is very well put-together. All seams and materials are satisfying. IT is very quiet, rides very smoothly, has good handling and steering. While the interior appointments are not luxury, they are durable and tight. THe big infotainment screen can be a bit laggy, it is easy to master and offers many options. I do regret not having the option of a heated steering wheel (Canadians have that!), but no other regrets. If you want a great little vehicle that you will appreciate in the winter - especially, this is the one!
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- Sport 4dr SUVMSRP: $31,93014 mi away
- Premium 4dr SUVMSRP: $30,09414 mi away
- Premium 4dr SUVMSRP: $32,33914 mi away
Do-most-of-it SUV
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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Great for daytime. Forget it for night driving
Love my 2024 Crosstrek. The headlights in a rural area? HORRIBLE. That is as printable as I can be. The bottom half of the windshield has great illumination. The top half is a near blackout. If I drive on a street with a gully (down 150’ and up 150’), the headlights shine on the road as I drive downhill but I can’t see anything at the top of the gully. There could be a person or an animal but I won’t see them until I’m nearly on top of them. YOU CALL THAT SAFE? My headlights have been adjusted upward 18” already. Better, but the inability to see out of the windshield top to bottom is totally unacceptable. I have asked NTSBA to recall this car and redesign the headlight. I think the problem is the actual size/design of the headlight. It ranges from 3.25” to 2.75”tall. The bulb is in the narrowest part, set slightly deep and there is a top rim encasing the light. Check out other headlights. See what you think.
2024 Crosstrek is a dud
I recently purchased a 2024 Crosstrek Sport in Alpine Green from Subaru of Kennesaw. I bought into the hype of “Subarus are so good! Subarus are so safe!” But after driving it for a few days, I realized I had made an awful mistake. It drives okay, yes, but the layout of the cabin is small, uncomfortable, and fittings look cheap. The dash is mostly taken up with an Ipad-sized display that is so laggy and difficult to use that I couldn’t stand it. On the fourth day, I dug out the phone holder I used in my previous car (a 2010 toyota) and went back to doing things on my phone instead of using Apple CarPlay. The “wireless charging,” a feature I paid for, does not work. My car charges about 3% during a 20 minute drive. I tried plugging it in with the provided USB jack but no dice, still doesn’t work. I imagine the useless and ginormous display is pulling all the available power. I turned the charging pad off and now use it as a place to put my sunglasses. Works great for that! My gas tank was also “loose” in its fitting on delivery, I have to take it back and figure out what that’s about. It doesn’t give me a lot of confidence in the build. I worry that the inoperable charger & glitchy display are signs they cheaped out other places too. Overall I’m very depressed that I’m now stuck with this car for at least 2-3 years. It’s the first new car I’ve bought in 30 years and now I realize how foolish it is to buy new. If only I’d known all these tech features I paid for would not work well! My car is green and I’ve named it Rue for the plant, and also all the sickening remorse I feel for my purchase. As soon as the money makes sense I’ll try to sell it to someone who hasn’t read the reviews for this car’s tech system. I just hope the rest of the car holds up until I can unload it without losing my shirt. In short, don’t believe the rah-rah Subaru hype. This 2024 Crosstrek is a dud. Wish I’d known before I gave them my non refundable money. Ugh.
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