2025 Subaru Crosstrek problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
A typical year for this model
The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek sits mid-pack among Crosstrek years: 57 NHTSA complaints against a model median of roughly 57, with no recalls and no defect investigations.
Driver Assistance leads the complaint categories with 17 reports (30% of the total). In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.
57
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
4
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
5
NCAP overall · of 5 stars
How does 2025 compare to other Crosstrek years?
What are the most common 2025 Subaru Crosstrek problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 17 | 30% | — flat |
| Other | 12 | 21% | ▼ down |
| Visibility & Wipers | 11 | 19% | ▼ down |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% | — flat |
| Airbags | 3 | 5% | — flat |
| Steering | 2 | 4% | ▼ down |
| Lighting | 2 | 4% | ▼ down |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — flat |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | — flat |
| Fuel System | 1 | 2% | — flat |
| Body & Structure | 1 | 2% | — flat |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“Lane-keep assist function has stopped working correctly. Warning light on dashboard. On a 3 lane freeway, on left side of vehicle the car drifts over the dividing line into traffic before there is a nudge. On right side car goes way over the line and doesn't nudge at all. I've taken it 3 times to…”
“Infotainment screen pops up ads at random times, whether I'm parked or actively driving. This distraction causes me to look away from the road and figure out how to close it so I can get my GPS back. It is always SiriusXM ads, which I did not agree to be enrolled into and have since cancelled.…”
“Driver's side mirror wobbles/vibrates at highway speeds causing blurriness of objects and LED light trials. The dealer serviced it with a Subaru provided Service Bulletin #12-268-25 but still have the issue after that initial fix. This is a brand new car purchased in June 2025. My previous 2021…”
“Sirius XM advertizing obscures the entire screen making car data and navigation unavailable unless a driver takes their eyes of the road to press a tiny X on a corner. There are some offers when I bought the care where I had to shut the car off to get the ad to disappear. I do not want to have…”
“My wife was almost killed yesterday in a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. She was hit by a side impact at over 35 mph through the driver's door, and the airbags didn't work. The side doors locked and buckled from the impact. Firefighters pulled my wife out of the car through the passenger door. What a piece…”
2025 Subaru Crosstrek — common questions
Is the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek reliable?
It is close to typical for the Crosstrek: 57 NHTSA complaints, 0 recalls, and no investigations on file.
What are the most common 2025 Crosstrek problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are driver assistance (17 complaints), other (12 complaints), visibility & wipers (11 complaints).
Does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek.
Which Subaru Crosstrek years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Crosstrek years to avoid are 2019, 2018, 2016, 2021, 2017, 2024. The cleanest record among Crosstrek years belongs to 2026.
How safe is the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.