Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Crosstrek, a rotor "wobble" that feels like warping can genuinely be rust or dirt between the wheel hub face and the rotor on related models.
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OEM Part Number: 26300FL010 (genuine front disc — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front discs Brembo 09.A921.11 / Bosch 0 986 478 977
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.A921.11 (293 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, min 22 mm, 100 Nm); Brembo 09.A921.1X (293 x 24 mm, vented, drilled, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 22.5 mm); Bosch 0 986 478 977 (293.5 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, oiled, min 22 mm, ECE-R90); ATE 24.0124-0196.1 (293.5 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, min 22 mm); Zimmermann 530.2458.20 (293 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, min 22 mm); Zimmermann 530.2458.52 (293 x 24 mm, vented, drilled, 5 holes, coated); Ridex 82B0155 (294 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, uncoated). |
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| Disc sizes & variants | 293 to 294 mm x 24 mm is the standard front disc on both the 2011-2015 and 2017-on cars. A 276 x 24.1 mm front disc (Ridex 82B0103) is also listed on the 2011-2015 car, but no engine or trim is tied to it. Textar 92139500, Ferodo DDF1175C, TRW DF1437 and Delphi BG3413 are also listed but without a stated fitting position. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | 26300FL010 (genuine front disc number for this model — confirm via VIN, as several disc sizes exist) |
| Fitment notes | Minimum thickness 22 mm (22.5 mm for the Brembo Xtra drilled disc). Fitting is 5-stud on a 100 mm PCD. The 276 mm disc is listed without any note of which cars take it, so measure the existing disc before ordering. |
Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Subaru Crosstrek, wear on one of this pair accelerates wear on the other, so a pad change booked as routine maintenance often turns up discs that have quietly deteriorated alongside them.
Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
Matches XV 2012-2017 generation.
Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: What They Do
Brake discs provide the surface the brake pads clamp against to slow the car, converting momentum into heat through friction. Larger, sportier trims of the Crosstrek typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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A Genuinely Specific, Real Root Cause Worth Knowing Before Assuming Warping — Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs
If you're getting a vibration under braking on a car with otherwise healthy rotors and pads, this is genuinely worth knowing: rust or dirt trapped specifically between the wheel hub face and the rotor itself, rather than any issue with the rotor's own thickness, can prevent the rotor from spinning truly flush, causing a genuine wobble that feels just like warping. Cleaning the mating face of both the rotor and the wheel hub thoroughly has resolved this exact issue in documented cases on related Subaru models, worth trying before assuming new rotors are needed.
It's genuinely worth always replacing pads and rotors together and completing a proper bedding-in procedure, rather than reusing pads with new rotors to try to save money.
Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Discs Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing a reliable aftermarket disc.
More Subaru Brake Discs
The same part, covered across other Subaru models.