2025 Subaru Outback problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
Among the better years
The 2025 Subaru Outback is among the quieter years of the Outback on NHTSA's books: 104 complaints (60% below the model's median year), no recalls, and no open investigations.
Driver Assistance leads the complaint categories with 41 reports (39% of the total). In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.
104
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
9
Crash-involved
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
5
NCAP overall · of 5 stars
How does 2025 compare to other Outback years?
What are the most common 2025 Subaru Outback problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 41 | 39% | ▲ up |
| Other | 17 | 16% | ▼ down |
| Electrical System | 10 | 10% | ▼ down |
| Visibility & Wipers | 5 | 5% | ▼ down |
| Brakes | 5 | 5% | ▲ up |
| Airbags | 5 | 5% | — flat |
| Engine | 4 | 4% | ▼ down |
| Steering | 4 | 4% | — flat |
| Lighting | 3 | 3% | — flat |
| Speed Control | 2 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Transmission | 2 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% | — flat |
| Body & Structure | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
| Latches & Locks | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
| Tires & Wheels | 1 | 1% | ▼ down |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“Unforced acceleration occurred in a parking lot. I had my foot off the gas pedal, and had the car easing to a stop, when the car sped up rapidly and scraped the side of a large van. The car eventually came to a stop as i was applying the brake as much as i could. The passenger side of subaru was…”
“A message from SiriusXM pops up on the screen from which every system of the vehicle is controlled. That screen is then inoperable until that advertisement is closed by hitting a button in an unsafe location on the screen relative to the driver. This has been harshening to me every time Iâve…”
“2025 Subaru Outback onyx edition purchased 3/2025. Approximate mileage at time of incident 7000. On 2/10/25 around 6am car is remotely started with Subaru app from iPhone on flat gravel surface. Car was in park. Go out car not there moved almost a car length down a hill left turn then over an…”
“My front windshield started to crack. Nothing hit it, It looks like a smal; stress crack. When I bought th ecar Subaru assured me they fixed the windshield cracking lawsuit issue. Well, it started cracking. The dealer denied even they had lawsuit for the front windshield. And the ywill not fix this…”
“Shortly after purchasing my vehicle I noticed that the passenger airbag illuminated âoffâ indicator did not switch from âoffâ to âonâ when an individual weighing under 100 pounds occupies the front passenger set in the vehicle. I could find nothing in the ownerâs literature…”
2025 Subaru Outback — common questions
Is the 2025 Subaru Outback reliable?
Its record is better than the model's norm: 104 NHTSA complaints, below the typical Outback year, with 0 recalls and no open investigations.
What are the most common 2025 Outback problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are driver assistance (41 complaints), other (17 complaints), electrical system (10 complaints).
Does the 2025 Subaru Outback have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2025 Subaru Outback.
Which Subaru Outback years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Outback years to avoid are 2019, 2020, 2017, 2018, 2011, 2016, 2015, 2022, 2010, 2013, 2021, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2004. The cleanest record among Outback years belongs to 1995.
How safe is the 2025 Subaru Outback?
In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2025 Subaru Outback 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.