2025 Subaru Crosstrek problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 43 owner complaints about the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek, or 25.7 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.61, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #45 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Subaru models its rate is 35% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 5% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2025-01-04 and 2026-07-28. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 42.2 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Body & structure (23.3% of complaints), followed by Driver-assist systems (20.9%) and Interior & equipment (18.6%). Body & structure complaints are 2.5 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Body & structure reports, owners most often mention “side mirror”, “vibrates”, “visibility”, “driver's” and “night”. 2 reports (4.7%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 11 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (63% of incidents). In the last 12 months 33 new complaints were filed, versus 10 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.61
- vs. other Subaru models0.65
- vs. other 2025 models0.54
- vs. other Subcompact SUVs1.05
- #45 of 85 · 2025Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Body & structure · Common terms in reports
- side mirror8
- vibrates3
- visibility3
- driver's3
- night3
- speeds3
Driver-assist systems · Common terms in reports
- eyesight3
- doesn't3
- either3
- braking3
- lane3
- right3
Interior & equipment · Common terms in reports
- advertisement3
- siriusxm3
- pop4
- infotainment3
- close3
- screen3
Problem areas: Body & structure · Interior & equipment · Electrical · Engine · Transmission / powertrain
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 2
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 2
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 11 months
What owners report
The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH with his wife inside the vehicle, the contact experienced a medical emergency and blacked out, causing the vehicle to accelerate to approximately 70 MPH.
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.
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.
I leased. 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Premium last May and after I drove it for a few days I discovered the driver side mirror was shaking and made it impossible to see traffic clearly, especially at night.
I am reporting a possible power train/drivetrain issue with a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness. At steady highway speeds, most noticeably around 72–76 mph under light accelerator load, the vehicle produces a persistent high-frequency ringing/whining tone…
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2025 · Subcompact SUVs
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Seltos | 12 | 7.2 | 0.17 |
| 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross | 19 | 11.4 | 0.27 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-30 | 25 | 14.9 | 0.35 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona | 29 | 17.3 | 0.41 |
| 2025 Honda HR-V | 42 | 25.1 | 0.6 |
| 2025 Subaru Crosstrek | 43 | 25.7 | 0.61 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
43 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek, or about 25.7 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
The most common category is Body & structure, accounting for 23.3% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Is the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 33 new complaints were filed, versus 10 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 43 owner complaints about the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek, or 25.7 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.61, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #45 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Subaru models its rate is 35% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 5% higher.