👉AT NIGHT: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Limited -- Interior & Exterior Lighting Overview

Explore the Subaru Crosstrek's lighting features in this detailed review. Discover how its proximity key system interacts with the vehicle's lights, noting the absence of approach and puddle lights. Learn how the unlock button activates headlights, entry lights, and tail lights, enhancing safety and visibility.
Delve into the parking lights' design, showcasing white LED daytime running lights with a distinct look, complemented by amber front and red rear side markers. Uncover the unique tail light design, featuring a C-shape with red LEDs, and a brightly shining tag light.
Examine the turn signal indicators, including amber-colored front signals integrated near the headlights, and less visible side mirror indicators. Assess the rear amber tail light, standard in bulb quality but with a noticeable fade effect.
Learn about the Crosstrek's LED projector system for both low and high beams, which adjusts with steering wheel movements. Explore the fog light design and the effectiveness of the headlight cutoff at around two and a half feet off the ground.
Evaluate the cargo area's lighting, limited to a single standard halogen bulb, and the interior lighting system's performance in both front and back seats, including backlit USB ports.
Gain insights into the brightness levels of the dashboard and center console, the visibility provided by the vanity lights in the visors, and the presence of a minimal light in the glove compartment.
Experience night driving in the Subaru Crosstrek, observing the movement of the headlights with steering, the effectiveness of cornering lights, and the performance of high beams in terms of brightness and road coverage.
Join me in this comprehensive review as I delve into the Subaru Crosstrek's lighting system, offering insights into its safety, convenience, and visibility aspects. Perfect for Subaru enthusiasts or anyone considering the Crosstrek for their next vehicle.
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[@barneyboyle6933]

Only thing I didn’t see was the brake lights. Or… maybe I missed it? I kept waiting to see the interior half of the tail lights illuminate but didn’t see it happen

[@barneyboyle6933]

Very cool and helpful video though. Thanks for sharing

[@MikesCarInfo]

My apologies. I must have deleted that part when I edited the video. I always film the brake and reverse lights for these night videos but I failed to include it in the video.

[@lanceripplinger8352]

How come your videos don't get a lot more views. These videos you do of the lighting on vehicles is top notch!

[@kingneptune886]

It is odd. I can only assume when searching MikesCarInfo videos are found fairly low down.

[@kingneptune886]

Subaru did a pretty good job with refreshing the design and because they do look similar it makes the previous Gen not look outdated.

[@firstcitytraveler]

Another good lighting video. Very few reviewers do these videos. They really help show which cars have good lights or great lights.

[@davidwayne9982]

THANKS-- I was curious about this... was looking at an OUTBACK Wilderness-- but I think I' m starting to like this better..

[@Thebuscommunityleader]

Like this Subaru Mike.

[@margotlowe8990]

Are parking lights synonymous with day time running lights? What are parking lights? If the switch is set to auto, do daytime running lights come on all the time? If switch is set to auto, low beam headlights come on when darkness falls. Do the fog lights come on with the low beam headlights even if the fog light switch is set to off - or just when the fog light switch is set to on. Do the high beam headlights come on automatically. Where does high beam assist come into the picture?

[@luisflor5921]

I honestly like that the interior lights and trunk lights are not too bright, and that the backlight buttons are red. As an astrophotographer who spends a lot of time in the dark with little light around, this would be perfect to keep that darkness and limited eye-adjustment to the dark when camped out in the back of one of these!

[@Juggernaut40KDM]

Do the tail lights illuminate when the daytime running lights are on? Edit: The answer is yes, at least at night. With the light switch in the off position, putting the car in gear turns on all lights at max intensity.

[@toyota420xp]

This track what do you think

[@angeljimenez2112]

Headlights on these crosstreks are impressive at night.

[@robertwolf6412]

I love my 2024 crosstrek sport went from dim ass lights in my 2012 chevy equinox that had 230k miles on it I've had this new car for 4 days now and I'm inlove with it they rushed my paperwork and they didn't give it a car wash or give me wiper fluid and I think it's included with spending 40k on a car and the passenger door handles the black clip in piece isn't correctly into place so that'll be fixed Monday the only thing with the headlights I feel like they are aimed to low but that might just be me and me being used to my equinox headlights the adjusters being broken and aiming all over the place

[@robertwolf6412]

Gonna find a good brand of led bulbs for the interior I feel it makes the inside look nicer

[@robertwolf6412]

All Cars should have them it's like 50$ more to add them

[@evanveres7483]

@@robertwolf6412I did that to my 2024 Crosstrek. Replaced the tag lights to LED as well. There is a well reviewed brand an Amazon that claims to fit all models below 2022, but they fit the 2024 as well!

[@michaels999]

⁠yup changed them all out and do the license plate lights too

[@davidwayne9982]

Lights could be BETTER?? Sh...!! That makes it look like beautiful DAYLIGHT compared to my old Malibu... I could drive at night easily with that-- can't with my old car.. I only have one eye now and that looks GREAT!!!

[@MikesCarInfo]

I had the brightness turned up on the camera to make it easier for viewers to the see the headlight pattern. They are good headlights but not quite as good as the video appears.

[@davidwayne9982]

@@MikesCarInfo STILL way better than what I have now-- the old weak Yellow looking junkers in my 2003 Malibu...and I only have ONE eye now and it reduces light by the special lens in it-- so I need all I can get!! :)

[@MikesCarInfo]

Absolutely yes. Most new vehicles with LED headlights will be much better than the 2003 malibu.

[@davidwayne9982]

@@MikesCarInfo I could get a monkey with a flashlight to sit on the hood and do better than what I have now.. :) (not much of stretch).. :) Which is why I do NOT go out at night..

[@maryferris7462]

I find the output lighting on the backup lights is low on the 2024 Limited. Anyone else? I think the 2018 model I had did have better backup lights.

[@robertjoanneneis1434]

2024 Crosstrek Premium shift selection lights on but does not indicate which gear the car is in.

[@sirifail4499]

I just got my 2024 Crosstrek. The “blank spots” are very distracting to me. It’s interesting that you demonstrated how they might help oncoming drivers. They don’t move to the left like that on my 2024. Even at speed, they stay in the right lane lined up with the tracks of the tire. In addition to the blank spots, the distance of the low beams doesn’t seem very good. Makes pot holes come up even quicker. But why is there a blank spot on the right? The way they bob and weave with the SRH (steering responsive headlights) is totally weird. I hate it with a passion.

[@MikesCarInfo]

It sounds like they need to be adjusted. I have seen that before on another vehicle.

[@zachp7684]

Take it for a night drive before buying. I just bought a sport. Awesome car overall. At night though, the headlights suck. I live in New England. On winding unlit back roads, the field of view on low beam is awful. High beams is underwhelming. This is due to the angle of the lights being set very low as a "courtesy " for other vehicles. I wouldn't be surprised to see a recall on this in the not too distant future.

[@bigstraz]

2024 sport? These headlights look pretty good from vids like this and iihs. So they don’t illuminate far enough?

[@yoloparrot42]

Lol what? They're totally fine.

[@zachp7684]

The lights are not awesome. The brightness is fine. The focus angle is too low in my opinion. Easy to drive beyond the lights especially on rolling hills.

[@SparkingLife111]

Same for my 2021 forester. I drive windy roads at night as well and I'm just waiting for the day that I hit a deer that's why I drive with the high beams on the entire ride home unless a car comes the opposite direction the I just I don't even understand how Subaru thought this was okay I can barely see what's in front of me driving at night on low beams

[@hoser7706]

Fantastic breakdown and review. I strongly dislike my wife’s Foresters SRH lights. Too bojncy and too short of a light cast. Bright just not far enough. The Xtreks don’t look better

[@GayleAselta]

The headlights on the 2024 Crosstrek are terrible and dangerous. Just bought the car 2 weeks ago and the headlights are too low, and have 2 black shadows that show at night and look like you have black floaters in your eyes. Take for a test drive at night before you buy.

[@MikesCarInfo]

If your experience is worse than the view in this video then you might be able to have the dealer readjust the headlights. Some new vehicles get out of the factory with misaligned headlights. Dealers are supposed to check them before the sale but they rarely do.

[@GayleAselta]

@@MikesCarInfo the dealer did an adjustment and it made it worse. Going back again to see if there is anything they can do. I live in a rural area with few street lights and it's frightening not to be able to see what's around you while driving. Very poor, dangerous design.

[@Mike606S]

you can do it by yourself by just turning the white bolt on your headlight with a screwdriver reverse clockwise - no need to go to the dealer@@GayleAselta

[@Mike606S]

also, you might check the tire pressure on your front tires vs the back tires

[@GayleAselta]

Had the headlights readjusted by dealer 3 times...made mo difference. Tire pressure would have nothing to due with those black dot floaters. Hate having to drive at night.

[@SparkingLife111]

The low beams are a fail and the high beams are a foul I'm just putting it out there for this 2021 Forester and Beyond because it's ridiculous seems this Crosstrek lights to the same thing I don't need to see half the road I need to see the entire Road and why do I need to drive home at night with my high beams on just so that I can see in front of me and make sure that I don't hit any deer I shouldn't have to drive with a high beams on I'm sorry but Subaru total fail