2025 Subaru Crosstrek: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 43 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is lane departure (20% of complaints); the 2023 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · 5 new complaints in the last 90 days
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recalls
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owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
NHTSA crash testOverall ★★★★★Front ★★★★★Side ★★★★★Rollover ★★★★★
5-star NHTSA overall safety ratingNo fire reportsNo recall campaignsWeak spot: lane departure (20%)
Common problems
Computed from 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Lane Departure (lane keeping assist)20% · 10 complaints
Visibility (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)16% · 8 complaints
Unknown Or Other10% · 5 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)10% · 5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance (automatic emergency braking, sensors)8% · 4 complaints
Visibility/Wiper (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)8% · 4 complaints
“While driving on a road with a round about as I entered into the round about turn the vehicle lane keeping assist pulled the wheels and caused me to slam into the curb damaging the passenger side front and back wheel. It shoved the front wheel back into the inner fender wheel well and made the vehicle unable to be driven. I tried to counter steer to prevent slamming into the curb but there was no response from the vehicle.”Owner report · Steering,Lane Departure · Jul 2026
“The EyeSight system always pulls the car toward highway exits when you’re driving on the right lane of a highway. You have to fight the steering to keep the car centered in the lane.”Owner report · Lane Departure · Jun 2026
“The Sirius XM advertisement creates an unsafe experience. The only way to safe way close it requires the driver to pull over to touch the “X”, or to risk taking eyes off the road in order to use the interface, including the climate control.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2026
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“Sirius XM radio pop up advertisement disables the touch screen and features until the little red x button is hit in the top right corner away from the driver.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2026
“Subaru’s infotainment system and GPS system has advertising pop ups which cover the map while driving. This has happened multiple times and it is incredibly distracting and dangerous. There is no way to opt out.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · May 2026
“Suddenly lost power steering, almost impossible to steer car to shoulder lane and stop. the car was taken to Fitzgerald Subaru, where technician found fault code C2532. Failure in Steering Gearbox assembly. Per Subaru techline case 260518-1300094. Advised to replace assembly. Parts used/replaced: 34110FN03A Need 023212010 x 2 051030300 x2 2 of 023212010. Nut castle 2 of 051030300. Cotter pin 2 of 44616AA291 Gasket - exhau”Owner report · Steering,Lane Departure · May 2026
“When driving under windy conditions and/or at highway speeds (55mph+), the side mirror vibrate excessively. This causes blurring and obscuring of images in the mirror, sometimes to the point where you cannot see anything clearly. This thankfully has not cause any accidents for me, but I have heard many other owners have the same problem. I have heard owners claim Subaru is aware of this problem and their repair is subpar”Owner report · Visibility · May 2026
“my sunroof exploded. I was on the highway, no trucks around to shed debris, when I heard a pop and then the sound of glass breaking. I was near my home so I got there and then inspected the sunroof. The glass was pushed upward at the center of the sunroof. No rocks inside the interior of the sunroof. This sunroof had only been opened once, when checking operation at the dealership. This car was new and I have had it less than a month. The milage is less than 500 miles.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2026
“On two occasions, the vehicle has activated the forward collision warning although there was no nearby vehicle or obstruction. The date of incident is not precise.”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Mar 2026
“Vehicle lane keeping assistance switches itself off and on while driving. After first occurrence, dealer response was that such behavior is not unusual when sun is in front of the vehicle. Second occurred while driving with sun behind the vehicle and on either side of vehicle. This has been reported to dealer but there has been no response.”Owner report · Lane Departure · Feb 2026
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2025 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Engines2.0L · 2.5L
Cylinders4
FuelGasoline
TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Drive typeAWD/All-Wheel Drive
Body stylesSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
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Is the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. The most complained-about area is lane departure (20% of complaints).
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.