2025 Subaru Crosstrek Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek has a complaint index of 69 and ranks 5th worst out of 14 model years, earning a Caution verdict. No recalls have been filed yet, but owners report issues with visibility and wipers (28% of complaints) and lane departure systems (23%).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 69/100
- #5 of 14 Crosstrek years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 43
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29
- 27 city / 33 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2025 Subaru Crosstrek problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other14 (33%)
- Visibility & Wipers12 (28%)
- Lane Departure10 (23%)
- Electrical System7 (16%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (12%)
- Airbags3 (7%)
- Steering3 (7%)
- Structure & Body2 (5%)
- Fuel System1 (2%)
- Seat Belts1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Driver side mirror vibrates at highway speed or on bumpy roads, blurring the view behind the vehicle.
- Sunroof reportedly shattered outward while driving at highway speed with no object strike.
- Automatic dimming windshield strip failed to block oncoming headlight glare at night.
- Lane-keep assist drifts over lane lines without the expected steering nudge, or reacts inconsistently to faded lane markings.
- Headlights show dark spots and dim illumination even with selective ridge headlight beam feature off.
- Gas filler lid would not open unless the vehicle was unlocked, preventing refueling.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 69, putting it in Caution territory and ranking 5th worst among 14 Crosstrek model years. Visibility, wipers, and lane departure systems account for over half the reported complaints.
- Does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek have any recalls?
- No, NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 Crosstrek as of the latest data.
- What is the most common problem with the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
- Visibility and wiper issues are the top problem area, making up 28% of complaints, including mirror vibration and sunroof glass failures.
- How does the 2025 Crosstrek compare to other recent years?
- The 2025 model's complaint index of 69 is lower than 2024's 92 and 2019's 92, but higher than 2022 (31) and 2023 (46), both rated Good.
- What fuel economy does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek get?
- The EPA rates it at 29 mpg combined (27 city/33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250.