YearToAvoid

2025 Subaru Crosstrek Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

85/100

#3 most-complained of 14 Crosstrek years

The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek carries a Complaint Index of 85 and ranks 3rd-worst among 14 model years, earning an 'Avoid' verdict. NHTSA lists 43 complaints, 2 crashes, 2 injuries, and 0 recalls, with Visibility & Wipers issues making up 28% of complaints.

Complaints
43
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
2 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
29
27 city / 33 hwy

Top 2025 Subaru Crosstrek problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other14 (33%)
  2. Visibility & Wipers12 (28%)
  3. Lane Departure10 (23%)
  4. Electrical System7 (16%)
  5. Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (12%)
  6. Airbags3 (7%)
  7. Steering3 (7%)
  8. Structure & Body2 (5%)
  9. Fuel System1 (2%)
  10. Seat Belts1 (2%)

What owners report

  • Driver side mirrors vibrate at highway speed or on bumpy roads, blurring the rearview image.
  • Sunroofs have reportedly shattered outward at highway speed with no object strike.
  • Lane-keep assist inconsistently detects lane markings, drifting over lines without correcting or nudging too hard.
  • Headlights show unusual dark spots and dim illumination even with SRH turned off.
  • Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during a side-impact crash despite door damage.
  • Fuel doors have failed to open at gas stations unless the vehicle was unlocked.
2025 Subaru Crosstrek complaints: complaints filed per month9Jan 2025May 2025Aug 2025Oct 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2025 to Jul 2026; peak Dec 2025 (9).

2025 Subaru Crosstrek recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Subaru Crosstrek fuel economy and fuel cost

City
27 MPG
Highway
33 MPG
Combined
29 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,250
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Crosstrek years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Caution6234029.5
2024Avoid100118229
2025Avoid8543029

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
Compared with other Crosstrek model years, 2025 ranks 3rd-worst out of 14 years tracked, with a Complaint Index of 85 and an 'Avoid' verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints.
What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
Visibility & Wipers issues are the top problem area, accounting for 12 of 43 complaints (28%), including vibrating side mirrors and a sunroof that reportedly shattered while driving.
Does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Crosstrek as of the current data.
How does the 2025 Crosstrek compare to the 2024 model?
The 2024 Crosstrek has a higher Complaint Index of 100 and is also rated 'Avoid,' while the 2025 model's index of 85 is slightly lower but still among the worst years.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
EPA rates it at 29 mpg combined (27 city / 33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.