Subaru Crosstrek Maintenance Schedule by Mileage

Subaru's own 2024 maintenance guide for the Crosstrek, laid out by mileage. Enter your mileage to see what is due at your last milestone and next.

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Subaru Crosstrek maintenance schedule by mileage

Subaru recommends maintenance every 6,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and its 2024 guide lists what is done at each visit. The table lists every milestone through 132,000 miles. Open Severe-use extras under a row to see what Subaru adds for severe driving conditions.

2024 Crosstrek maintenance schedule by mileage
Mileage	Services
3,000 3 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
6,000 6 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
9,000 9 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
12,000 12 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
15,000 15 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months) Replace front and rear differential gear oil (or every 15 months) Replace brake fluid (high humidity or mountainous areas; or every 15 months) Replace manual transmission fluid (transmission gear oil; or every 15 months)
18,000 18 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
21,000 21 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
24,000 24 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
27,000 27 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
30,000 30 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Drive belt Inspect Fuel lines, connections and tank (fuel systems, lines and connections) Replace Engine air filter Inspect Cooling system, hoses and connections Inspect Front and rear differential gear oil (front and rear differential gear oil) Replace Brake fluid (and clutch fluid) Inspect Manual transmission fluid (manual only) (transmission gear oil) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace front and rear differential gear oil (or every 15 months) Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Replace manual transmission fluid (transmission gear oil; or every 15 months)
33,000 33 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
36,000 36 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect CVT fluid (CVT only) Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
39,000 39 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
42,000 42 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
45,000 45 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months) Replace front and rear differential gear oil (or every 15 months) Replace brake fluid (high humidity or mountainous areas; or every 15 months) Replace manual transmission fluid (transmission gear oil; or every 15 months)
48,000 48 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
51,000 51 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
54,000 54 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
57,000 57 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
60,000 60 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect Drive belt Inspect Fuel lines, connections and tank (fuel systems, lines and connections) Replace Engine air filter Inspect Cooling system, hoses and connections Inspect Front and rear differential gear oil (front and rear differential gear oil) Replace Brake fluid (and clutch fluid) Replace Spark plugs Inspect Wheel bearings Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Inspect Manual transmission fluid (manual only) (transmission gear oil) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace front and rear differential gear oil (or every 15 months) Replace manual transmission fluid (transmission gear oil; or every 15 months)
63,000 63 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
66,000 66 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect CVT fluid (CVT only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
69,000 69 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
72,000 72 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Replace Fuel filter Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
75,000 75 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months) Replace front and rear differential gear oil (or every 15 months) Replace brake fluid (high humidity or mountainous areas; or every 15 months) Replace manual transmission fluid (transmission gear oil; or every 15 months)
78,000 78 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
81,000 81 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
84,000 84 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
87,000 87 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
90,000 90 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Drive belt Inspect Fuel lines, connections and tank (fuel systems, lines and connections) Replace Engine air filter Inspect Cooling system, hoses and connections Inspect Front and rear differential gear oil (front and rear differential gear oil) Replace Brake fluid (and clutch fluid) Inspect Manual transmission fluid (manual only) (transmission gear oil) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace front and rear differential gear oil (or every 15 months) Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Replace manual transmission fluid (transmission gear oil; or every 15 months)
93,000 93 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
96,000 96 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect CVT fluid (CVT only) Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
99,000 99 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
102,000 102 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
105,000 105 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months) Replace front and rear differential gear oil (or every 15 months) Replace brake fluid (high humidity or mountainous areas; or every 15 months) Replace manual transmission fluid (transmission gear oil; or every 15 months)
108,000 108 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
111,000 111 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
114,000 114 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
117,000 117 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
120,000 120 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect Drive belt Inspect Fuel lines, connections and tank (fuel systems, lines and connections) Replace Engine air filter Inspect Cooling system, hoses and connections Inspect Front and rear differential gear oil (front and rear differential gear oil) Replace Brake fluid (and clutch fluid) Replace Spark plugs Inspect Wheel bearings Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Inspect Manual transmission fluid (manual only) (transmission gear oil) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace front and rear differential gear oil (or every 15 months) Replace manual transmission fluid (transmission gear oil; or every 15 months)
123,000 123 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
126,000 126 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect CVT fluid (CVT only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect brake pads, discs and drums Inspect drive shaft boots Inspect steering and suspension Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank
129,000 129 mo	Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Replace engine oil and filter (or every 3 months)
132,000 132 mo	Replace Engine oil and filter (oil and filter) Rotate Tires (rotate and inspect) Inspect Brake lines and hoses (and operation of the parking and service brakes) Inspect Brake pads, discs and drums (front and rear pads and discs) Inspect Drive shaft boots (front and rear axle boots and joints) Inspect Steering and suspension Replace Cabin air filter (HVAC A/C filter) Inspect Clutch operation (manual only) Severe-use extras Severe driving conditions Inspect fuel lines, connections and tank

Key service intervals

Engine oil and filter:every 6,000 miles or 6 months
Tire rotation:every 6,000 miles or 6 months
Cabin air filter:every 12,000 miles or 12 months
Engine air filter:every 30,000 miles or 30 months
Spark plugs:every 60,000 miles or 60 months

Normal versus severe use

Subaru's guide separates a normal schedule from extra services for severe or special operating conditions. The extras are not optional add-ons for everyone. Perform them only if most of your driving is under the condition listed. Occasional dirt roads or one towing trip do not count.

Severe driving conditions

Also printed in the guide

The Crosstrek is sold with a CVT or a manual. Rows for one transmission are tagged. Everything untagged applies to both.
Engine coolant: the booklet says to replace it after the first 11 years or 137,500 miles, then every six years or 75,000 miles. That is past the last mileage in the table, so it has no row here.
Severe use also moves CVT fluid replacement to every 24,855 miles (40,000 km), where the booklet says it applies.
The booklet prints one grid for every 2024 Subaru. Rows that do not apply to this model (BRZ-only items, and manual transmission items where the model has no manual) are left out.
Past 120,000 miles the booklet says to return to the second column (12,000 miles) and add 120,000 miles to each heading.

About this schedule

Source: 2024 Subaru Warranty & Maintenance Booklet (all 2024 models). Every interval on this page is taken from that document. Data last checked 2026-09-20. This is a reference, not a substitute for your owner's manual or warranty booklet. Keeping to the manufacturer's schedule and keeping service records is what protects your warranty, so confirm anything that matters against the booklet for your exact vehicle and year.

More Subaru schedules: Outback, Forester. All Subaru schedules.

Frequently asked questions

How often does a Subaru Crosstrek need an oil change?

The 2024 Subaru guide lists an oil and filter change every 6,000 miles or 6 months. If most of your driving is in severe conditions (severe driving conditions), the same guide moves the oil change to every 3,000 miles.

What maintenance does a Subaru Crosstrek need at 60,000 miles?

At 60,000 miles the 2024 guide lists: engine oil and filter, tires, cabin air filter, engine air filter, brake fluid and spark plugs. The drive belt is inspected every 30,000 miles or 30 months.

When should the cabin air filter on a Subaru Crosstrek be replaced?

Subaru lists the cabin air filter for replacement every 12,000 miles or 12 months. Driving in heavy traffic, on dirt roads or in dusty or desert areas can shorten its life, so replace it sooner if airflow drops or the windows fog easily.

When are the spark plugs on a Subaru Crosstrek due?

The 2024 guide lists spark plug replacement every 60,000 miles or 60 months.

Does the Subaru Crosstrek schedule change if I tow or drive on dirt roads?

Yes. Subaru prints an extra list for severe driving conditions. Only follow it if most of your driving matches. The severe-use extras are in the table above under each mileage.

Is this the same schedule for earlier model years?

Not necessarily. This page follows Subaru's 2024 guide only. Manufacturers reword and reorganise items between years, so check your own year's booklet or owner's manual before assuming the intervals match.