The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek has excellent reliability. There are 0 recalls and 25 owner complaints on file for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. Severity signals include 1 crash-related complaint. The most commonly reported problem areas are: Unknown Or Other (5), Electrical System (5), Visibility (5).
Crosstrek reliability snapshot
83/100
Latest model-year reliability score
4.5/5
RepairPal rating (high)
$492
Avg annual repair cost vs $521 category avg
#1/26
Ranking in compact SUVs · better than 96% of peers
Data sourced from Auto Reliability Index, aggregating NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and RepairPal repair-cost records.
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Owner-reported problem categories from NHTSA complaint filings. Counts reflect complaints per category for the most-recent model year on file.
Unknown Or Other5
Electrical System5
Visibility5
Lane Departure2
Visibility Wiper2
Air Bags2
Pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek
Hands-on checks distilled from real NHTSA complaint patterns and recall histories. Bring this list to a test drive or mechanic inspection.
☐Test infotainment system for pop-up ads interrupting navigation
☐Check driver side mirror for vibration at highway speeds
☐Verify lane departure and blind spot detection systems function properly
☐Inspect passenger airbag activation with lighter passengers
☐Ensure sunroof integrity and check for any signs of damage
What owners reported
2025 Subaru Crosstrek owner complaints in detail
Owners have reported 1 crash to NHTSA for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. These are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defect rates.
Owner complaints5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owners of the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek frequently report issues with the infotainment system displaying unsolicited advertisements for SiriusXM, which interrupt navigation and other functions. These ads appear unexpectedly during both parked and driving conditions, causing distractions that could potentially impact driving safety. Additionally, some owners mention a vibrating driver’s side mirror that persists despite attempted repairs, affecting visibility. There are also reports of a mysterious rolling noise under the driver’s floorboard, particularly after service visits, which coincides with shaking side mirrors. These issues emerge in new vehicles, suggesting they may not be related to vehicle age or mileage.
Owner complaints5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owners report frequent issues with the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek's infotainment system, particularly related to intrusive advertisements that obscure the screen. These pop-ups, often for SiriusXM, require driver interaction to clear, potentially distracting from navigation and safety features. Complaints indicate that these issues occur while driving, with one owner noting a mileage of approximately 11,000. Another reported problem involves the lane departure warning system, which inconsistently responds to road markings and may deactivate in adverse weather conditions. These issues highlight potential safety implications due to driver distraction and unreliable safety features.
Owner complaints5
VISIBILITY
Owners report that the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek frequently experiences issues with the driver side mirror vibrating at higher speeds, particularly above 60 mph, which results in blurry images and difficulty in judging the distance of other vehicles. This problem is noted by several owners immediately after purchase and persists even after attempted repairs, including those guided by a technical service bulletin. Additionally, one owner mentions a malfunctioning windshield strip that fails to prevent glare from oncoming headlights, affecting night-time visibility. Complaints highlight safety concerns due to impaired visibility, with some owners noting that the mirror issue could lead to unsafe driving conditions. Most reports occur around 6,000 miles of vehicle use, suggesting the issues may become apparent early in the vehicle's lifecycle.
Owner complaints2
LANE DEPARTURE
Owners report issues with the lane departure system in the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek, primarily involving the right blind spot detection and lane-keep assist functions. The blind spot detection reportedly fails to operate correctly 96% of the time, nearly resulting in collisions, with the dealership unable to provide a resolution due to intermittent functionality. Additionally, the lane-keep assist is said to malfunction, with the vehicle drifting over lane lines before correcting, or not correcting at all, despite multiple repair attempts. These issues are noted without specific mileage ranges, but they pose potential safety risks due to the possibility of unintended lane departures and lack of timely corrective actions.
Owner complaints2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Owners report two distinct issues related to visibility in the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. The first issue involves the driver's side mirror, which wobbles and vibrates at highway speeds, leading to blurred images and LED light trails despite a service attempt using Subaru's Service Bulletin #12-268-25. This problem is noted immediately after purchase, suggesting it occurs in new vehicles. The second issue involves the sunroof, which has reportedly exploded spontaneously while driving at 65 mph, causing shattered glass to fall inside the vehicle. This poses a potential safety risk due to falling debris. Both issues are reported in vehicles with low mileage shortly after purchase, indicating early onset.
Owner complaints2
AIR BAGS
Owners report two primary issues with the airbag system in the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. The first issue involves the front passenger airbag not activating for occupants weighing around 95 lbs, despite expectations that it should engage at weights above 80 lbs. The second issue is a failure of the side airbags to deploy during a side-impact collision at over 35 mph, which resulted in the vehicle's doors buckling and requiring emergency personnel to extract the occupant. Both complaints highlight significant safety implications, with one involving a crash, suggesting potential risks for passengers in certain weight ranges and side-impact scenarios. These issues are reported in vehicles that are new, with no specific mileage mentioned.
With a 91/100 score against an 82/100 segment average, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek rates well above average for reliability. The absence of recalls keeps factory-correction activity limited, which supports a low-risk profile in the data.
Complaints are not dominated by a single system. Instead, they cluster across a few areas, led by general “unknown/other,” electrical system, and visibility-related reports, with smaller concentrations tied to lane-departure and wiper/visibility functions. That pattern points to scattered owner-reported concerns rather than one clear, repeating failure mode.
Overall, the data indicates strong reliability and a low buyer risk level.
What you get in a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek report
✓Available title brand history
✓Odometer readings & rollback detection
✓Accident & damage records
✓Auction sales with photos
✓Open safety recalls
✓Theft & stolen vehicle check
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With a 91/100 score against an 82/100 segment average, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek rates well above average for reliability. The absence of recalls keeps factory-correction activity limited, which supports a low-risk profile in the data.
How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek have?
No NHTSA safety recalls are on file for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek.
What are the most common 2025 Subaru Crosstrek problems?
The most-reported 2025 Subaru Crosstrek problem areas are: Unknown Or Other (5), Electrical System (5), Visibility (5).
Should I run a VIN check on a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
Yes. A VIN report verifies title brands, odometer history, accident records, and recall completion on a specific 2025 Subaru Crosstrek, complementing the model-year reliability data on this page.
