2025 Subaru Crosstrek: common problems and reliability

The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek has 40 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are lane departure and visibility. Owners most often flag underpowered base 2.0l engine: described as weak, sluggish, and struggling with highway merging and passing. owners recommend the 2.5l. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2025 model year

40
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Subaru Crosstrek vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2025 a good year for the Crosstrek?

Across the 8 Crosstrek model years we track, complaint volume runs from 25 (2013) to 208 (2024). With 40 complaints, the 2025 Crosstrek sits belowthe model's median of 68.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

lane departure
9
visibility
7
electrical system
5
forward collision avoidance
4
visibility/wiper
4

What owners say across generations

Mixed to positive sentiment overall, with a strong reputation for practicality, safety, and all-weather capability. The vehicle is widely praised for its standard all-wheel-drive system, excellent ground clearance, and suitability for…

  • Underpowered base 2.0L engine: described as weak, sluggish, and struggling with highway merging and passing. Owners recommend the 2.5L. Frequency: very frequent.
  • CVT transmission concerns: reliability worries beyond 100,000 miles, recommendations for strict fluid change intervals (every 60k miles), laggy throttle response. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Crosstrek. See the full Crosstrek owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Crosstrek listings typically run $17,995–$26,567 across 2013 to 2026 model years.

Other Crosstrek model years

Compare every Crosstrek year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.

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